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Additional Information About the RoleOur dynamic team at St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced pharmacist to join their team! This IV room Lead role will oversee the sterile compounding space, addressing work-flow needs, and supporting staff in the IV space. This is a great opportunity to advance your clinical and leadership skills. Our outstanding team of pharmacists and technicians prepare and dispense medication therapies for our pediatric patient population. In this role, you would interact with a number of specialties, including neonatal ICU, pediatric ICU, cardiac critical care and oncology. Pharmacists use state of the art computer systems and technology to provide patient care, and respond to and participate in emergency code/trauma events. If you have previous sterile compounding and IV room experience, we would love to hear from you! Mon - Fri, Days 7 AM - 3:30 PMHoliday Rotation OverviewSt. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children's provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to "do what's right for kids." Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children's commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. St. Louis Children's consistently ranks among America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children's was one of eight children's hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital's academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children's has been designated as a Magnet(r) hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center(r) (ANCC). Preferred QualificationsRole PurposeAssess, 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. ResponsibilitiesEvaluates 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 RequirementsEducationBachelor's Degree - PharmacyExperience2-5 yearsSupervisor Experience< 2 yearsLicenses & CertificationsMedication Therapy Srvcs in MORPhPreferred RequirementsEducationDoctorate - Pharmacy ResidencyDoctorate - Pharmacy ResidencyExperience5-10 years Benefits and Legal StatementBJC Total RewardsAt 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 dateDisability insurance* paid for by BJCPension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistanceTo learn more, go to all benefits apply to all jobsThe 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

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