Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for an opportunity to directly impact patient care? Our dynamic team at Christian Hospital is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist.

In this role you will champion antibiotic stewardship, collaborate with Quality Safety and Infection Prevention, collaborate with Infectious Disease and division leaders/physicians, and ensure Joint Commission readiness.

PGY1 residency required.

• M-F, Days
• Weekend rotation

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest Health Care, six miles west of Christian, offers 24‑hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

Christian Hospital has a progressive pharmacy that offers many professionally challenging opportunities to impact patient care. The pharmacy services both Christian Hospital and Northwest Health Care. The pharmacy staff oversee cutting edge automation in medication distribution systems. Our pharmacists provide clinical services including participation in patient rounds, nutritional therapy services, screening patients daily for change in renal functions and adjusting the dosage accordingly.

The pharmacists work in a team‑structured environment with other healthcare professionals 24 hours a day.

Role Purpose

Evaluates and recommends appropriate drug therapy to achieve optimal cost‑effective patient outcomes, by working directly with physicians, other health professionals, and patients. Participates in the development, provision and evaluation of comprehensive pharmaceutical care and quality assurance programs through scholarly activities. Serves as a resource to the pharmacy staff and other hospital departments.

Responsibilities

• Assess the overall status of the patient’s health condition and evaluates medication profile for optimal patient outcomes. Monitor therapy and goals of care. Document all activities and communication as appropriate.
• Participates in professional development and research activities.
• Contributes to performance improvement, clinical effectiveness, drug use evaluation, and HSO/BJC committee activities.
• Participates in the education and training of pharmacy staff, residents and students, and serves as a role model and mentor.
• Participates in the identification and implementation of targeted drug cost reduction programs.

Education

• Doctorate – Pharmacy

Experience