Are you a licensed pharmacist looking for an opportunity to impact patient care? Our experience team at Missouri Baptist is looking for a passionate lead pharmacist to support our cancer center and investigational drug program.
This is a great opportunity to collaborate with pharmacy, provider, and nursing leadership and staff to grow and develop the cancer center pharmacy team and support pharmacy activities.
Mon - Fri
Days
Overview
Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.
The Cancer/Infusion Center satellite serves a busy outpatient chemotherapy infusion center. Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians work closely with nursing staff and oncologists to review chemotherapy regimens and participate in patient care.
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
2-5 years
Supervisor Experience
< 2 years
Licenses & Certifications
Medication Therapy Srvcs in MO
RPh
Preferred Requirements
Education
Doctorate
- Pharmacy Residency
Doctorate
- Pharmacy Residency
Experience
5-10 years
Benefits and Legal Statement
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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
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