What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Pharmacist Specialist position at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Join our team as a day shift, full-time Clinical Pharmacist Specialist in Topeka, KS.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.
Explore Career Pathways for Pharmacy Professionals:
Responsibilities
- The clinical pharmacist specialist is responsible for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy.
- Provide patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy services in a decentralized practice setting with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel.
- In this clinical role, the specialist participates in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to the patients in the assigned areas.
- As well as provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- B.S. or Pharm D. from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
- Clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital setting
- Completion of an accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or fellowship AND Completion of an accredited PGY-2 Specialty Pharmacy Residency or fellowship (in an appropriate specialty field).
- OR Completion of an accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy residency or fellowship AND 3 year’s clinical pharmacy experience (if no PGY-2 is completed).
- OR 5 year’s clinical pharmacy experience with no history of residency or fellowship.
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification (or attained within 1 year).
- Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy.
- Other applicable state requirements – i.e. sterile compounding, etc.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
- ALS/ACLS certification.
- Board Certification.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy.
- Experience working in Microsoft Office applications, Electronic Medical Record Systems