Pharmacist Clinical Specialist - Institutional

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Saint Louis, MO, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Healthtech • Professional Services • Social Impact
The Role
Provides specialized clinical pharmacy care, including medication therapy evaluation, drug monitoring, formulary review, patient counseling, order verification, and interdisciplinary rounding. Develops evidence-based protocols, conducts drug utilization evaluations, analyzes outcomes, reduces adverse drug events, and supports quality and financial goals. Educates pharmacy staff, residents, students, and healthcare providers while promoting medication safety and effective teamwork.
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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters – every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will provide hands-on support in a fast-paced environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work closely with clinical teams will help create a safer, smoother care experience. If you want to grow in a collaborative care setting, this role is perfect for you.

  • Candidate needs a significant amount of critical care experience

  • Either a PGY2 in critical care or emergency medicine or 5+ years of work experience in those areas. 

  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with diverse personalities and teams.

  • Flexibility and commitment to collaborative teamwork.

The role is fully onsite.

Scheduled hours are primarily Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts.

  • Exact start times vary based on rounding team for the day, with usual start times at 06:30, 07:00, or 07:30. Shift end times are 3:00, 3:30, or 4:00, respectively
  • Every fourth weekend rotation is required.

  • Holiday rotation includes two holidays per year.

  • There is no on-call requirement.

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Job Summary:

Optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy by developing and providing clinical services in their area of expertise. Conducts drug therapy monitoring, drug formulary reviews, and makes pharmaceutical interventions with the goal of reducing adverse events. Educates and trains pharmacy staff, pharmacy residents, students and other members of the healthcare team as appropriate for the site.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides pharmaceutical care in their specialty practice area which may include: review and evaluation of patient drug/medical history, providing drug therapy recommendations to optimize care, providing drug information, evaluating medical literature, rounding with other healthcare providers, drug utilization reviews, patient counseling and order entry/verification/dispensing.
  • Plans, implements, performs and measures the clinical processes which improve treatment outcomes, minimize adverse drug events and contributes to quality and financial outcomes. Coordinates DUEs, analyzes trends and evaluates data to be synthesized into reports for action by committees.
  • Creates a culture of learning and sharing that supports the development of a qualified clinical staff through coaching, motivation, and empowerment. Implements staff development on clinical processes and participates in the training of pharmacists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, and healthcare providers as appropriate for the site.
  • Promotes interdisciplinary teamwork including development and implementation of clinical pathways and protocols that promote appropriate medication safety and medication utilization using best practice, evidence-based recommendations.
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

  • Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from an accredited school of pharmacy

EXPERIENCE

  • Two years experience or completion of PGY1 residency

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
 
State of Work Location: Illinois 
    Pharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 
    And 
        Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
        Or 
        Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
        Or 
        Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
        Or 
        Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
        Or 
        Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
        Or 
        Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
        Or 
        Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
        Or 
        Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
        Or 
        Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
        Or 
        Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
        Or 
        Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
        Or 
        Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
        Or 
        Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
        Or 
        Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB) 
     
State of Work Location: Missouri 

  •     Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 
  •     And 
  •         Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB) 

     
State of Work Location: Oklahoma 

  •     Pharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy 
  •     And 
  •         Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB) 

     
State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

  •      Pharmacist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 
  • And 
  •         Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) 
  •         Or 
  •         Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3901000037 Pharmacy

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.


Skills Required

  • Pharmacy degree, including Pharm.D. or Bachelor of Pharmacy, from an accredited school of pharmacy
  • Significant critical care experience
  • PGY2 residency in critical care or emergency medicine, or at least five years of experience in those areas
  • At least two years of pharmacy experience or completion of a PGY1 residency
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse personalities and teams
  • Flexibility and commitment to collaborative teamwork
  • Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification within 90 days of employment
  • Appropriate pharmacist license for the state of work location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, or Wisconsin
  • One applicable board or specialty pharmacy certification, such as BCCCP, BCPS, BCACP, BCCP, BCIDP, BCOP, or another listed BPS/SPCB certification

SSM Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SSM Health and has not been reviewed or approved by SSM Health.

  • Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options and pharmacy programs, including steep copay discounts at SSM Health Pharmacies and routine vaccines at no cost, are emphasized. These design elements indicate robust core coverage that can anchor overall value.
  • Retirement Support — A 403(b)/401(k) with employer match plus a fixed annual employer contribution, auto-enrollment, and a year-end match true-up are featured. This structure provides clear support for long-term savings for eligible employees.
  • Affordable Benefits — Income-based premium discounts, zero-cost prescriptions for qualifying households, and pharmacy copay reductions can lower out-of-pocket costs when using in-network resources. On-demand pay (DailyPay) also aids near-term affordability for eligible roles.

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