Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Cardiology

Additional Information About the Role

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is recruiting a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to support the Heart Center. This is a full‑time, Monday‑Friday, daytime position supporting both the Cardiac ICU and Cardiac Step Down Units on a rotating basis.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will provide pharmaceutical services to patients in the Heart Center and cultivate relationships with medical and nursing staff to provide timely drug information and promote adherence to regulatory standards. They will individualize medication regimens using sound principles, accounting for pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic variations in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination with responsibility for establishing and continually improving the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within areas of direct responsibility and assisting others in the pharmacy department with the same.

The clinical pharmacy specialist will also participate in the training of pharmacy students, staff, and pharmacy residents.

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

• Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy
• Licensed pharmacist in state of Missouri
• Board certification within 2 years of starting position
• PGY1 Residency

• PGY2 Pediatric Residency
• Board certification
• 2-5 years experience

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well‑being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance
  * paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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* Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer