BJC HealthCare is seeking a Pharmacist Lead for a job in Valley Park, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Pharmacist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
Additional Information About The Role
Are you a licensed pharmacist looking for a new adventure? In this role, you will be involved in interprofessional collaboration with research teams and trial sponsors or investigators. Additionally, you will be able to participate in advancing the practice of oncology in a NCCN and NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Overview
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Assess, monitor, initiate, and modify medication use according to patient condition and age specific criteria. Serves as a liaison between the pharmacy department and other health care practitioners in matters related to specialized area of pharmacy practice. Supervises and directs supportive personnel. Counsels and educates to promote optimal drug therapy. Directs and assists in the procurement, storage, distribution and disposal of medications.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates medication orders for appropriateness with regard to patient condition, organ function and concomitant therapies to promote optimal patient outcomes. Documents all activities and communication as appropriate.
- Directs and manages workflow in focused area of pharmacy practice. Activities include oversight of pharmacists, technicians, interns and volunteers ensuring the accuracy of their work in accordance with departmental procedures and Federal and State regulations.
- Participates in the delivery of educational programs within and outside of the pharmacy department. Serves on committees at the health service organization.
- Serves as a lead on the development, review, and implementation of policies and procedures.
- Provides advanced level support to the professional, operational, and patient care aspects of the pharmacy department. Identifies and implements improvements to the medication use process.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Pharmacy
Experience
Supervisor Experience
< 2 years
Licenses & Certifications
- Medication Therapy Srvcs in MO
- RPh
Preferred Requirements
Education
- Doctorate
- Pharmacy Residency
- Doctorate
- Pharmacy Residency
Experience
Benefits And Legal Statement
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, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
- 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
BJC HealthCare Job ID #81276. Posted job title: Pharmacist Lead
About BJC HealthCare
BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.
