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**City/State:** Saint Louis, Missouri

**Categories:** Pharmacy

**Job Status:** Full-Time

**Req ID** : 97759

**Pay Range:** $104,707.20 – $146,161.60 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

**Are you a pharmacist looking for an opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and patient focused environment?** Our nationally recognized team at West County is looking for a pharmacist to join their collaborative team.

This community atmosphere fosters connection, belonging, teamwork, collaboration, learning, growth, and problem-solving. Joining this department is joining a hospital-wide team dedicated to excellence. You will gain incredible relationships and personal and professional growth at this hospital. We also have high expectations for living by our values and showing up as our best, authentic selves.

+ 7 on 7 off

+ Evenings

+ 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Overview

**_Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital_** offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.

Barnes Jewish West County Hospital Pharmacy is responsible for the Medication Management of patients by procuring, storing, and distributing medications throughout the hospital. The pharmacy is also involved with many patient safety and quality processes to optimize medication administration.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Assess, monitor, initiate and modify medication use according to patient condition and age specific criteria. Ensure prompt and accurate medication preparation and dispensing. Prevent, direct and resolve medication-related issues. Supervise and direct supportive personnel. Counsel and educate to promote optimal drug therapy. Direct and assist in the procurement, storage, distribution and disposal of medications.

Responsibilities

+ Directs and manages workflow including oversight of technicians, interns and volunteers ensuring the accuracy of their work in accordance with departmental procedures and Federal and State regulations.

+ Participates in departmental meetings and on committees at the health service organization, as appropriate.

+ Serves as medication therapy resource for activities such as drug information, training of staff, transitions of care and Medication Therapy Services.

+ 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.

+ Recognize opportunities and offer solutions to maximize efficiency and promote safety within the medication use process.

Minimum Requirements

Education

+ Bachelor's Degree - Pharmacy

Experience

+ <2 years

Supervisor Experience

+ No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

+ Medication Therapy Srvcs in MO

+ RPh

Preferred Requirements

Education

+ Doctorate - Pharmacy

+ Doctorate - Pharmacy

Experience

+ 2-5 years

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

+ 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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary (https://www.bjctotalrewards.org/Benefits)

*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