Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Full-Time | Hospital-Based | Critical Care Pharmacist Missouri We are seeking an experienced Critical Care Pharmacist to join an acute-care hospital pharmacy team. This pharmacist will provide advanced clinical pharmacy services while also supporting day-to-day pharmacy operations and collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team. The ideal candidate has a strong background in critical care/ICU pharmacy, enjoys working directly with the interdisciplinary team, and is comfortable serving as a clinical resource for both providers and pharmacy staff. Key Responsibilities • Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy support for hospitalized patients, with a primary focus on critical care and complex medication management. • Review medication orders and patient-specific therapy for appropriate drug selection, dosing, allergies, interactions, contraindications, and therapeutic effectiveness. • Participate in interdisciplinary patient-care discussions and provide recommendations to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. • Identify opportunities to optimize medication therapy based on patient-specific factors, laboratory results, renal function, clinical status, and current treatment guidelines. • Provide expertise in areas such as pharmacokinetics, antimicrobial therapy, anticoagulation, renal dose adjustment, IV-to-oral conversion, pain management, nutrition support, and other clinical pharmacy services. • Support appropriate utilization of formulary medications and recommend evidence-based therapeutic alternatives when appropriate. • Participate in antimicrobial stewardship and other medication-use improvement initiatives. • Evaluate medication-related problems and intervene proactively to improve patient outcomes and medication safety. • Document clinical recommendations, interventions, and other pharmacy activities accurately within the appropriate systems. • Assist with medication-use evaluations, quality initiatives, adverse drug reaction monitoring, medication-error review, and patient-safety activities. • Serve as a clinical resource for pharmacists, nurses, physicians, students, residents, and other healthcare professionals. • Participate in the education and development of pharmacy students, residents, new pharmacists, technicians, and other members of the healthcare team. • Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy learners and contribute to ongoing professional education. • Help identify opportunities to improve pharmacy workflows, medication turnaround, clinical services, and operational efficiency. • Provide oversight and guidance to pharmacy technicians and support personnel when assigned. • Maintain compliance with applicable pharmacy regulations, accreditation standards, medication-safety requirements, and controlled-substance procedures. • Assist pharmacy leadership with initiatives related to medication safety, regulatory readiness, quality improvement, and operational performance. • Participate in departmental committees, clinical initiatives, emergency response activities, and other organizational programs as assigned. • Maintain current professional knowledge and clinical competencies necessary to provide high-quality care. Required Qualifications • Minimum 1 year of ICU/Critical Care Pharmacist experience • Active pharmacist license in the applicable state • Medication Therapy Management (MTM) experience • BS or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program • Completion of a PGY1 pharmacy/hospital residency or fellowship, OR equivalent relevant hospital pharmacy experience • Board certification through BPS, such as BCPS or another relevant specialty certification, as applicable • Strong knowledge of inpatient medication management and clinical pharmacy practices • Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals Preferred Qualifications • PGY2 residency or specialty fellowship • Additional critical care or specialty pharmacy training • Experience with antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, renal dosing, or other advanced clinical pharmacy programs • Previous experience precepting pharmacy residents or students • Experience participating in pharmacy, medical staff, nursing, or quality committees • Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience within a hospital pharmacy environment Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a clinically strong hospital pharmacist who is comfortable managing complex patients and making evidence-based medication recommendations. This individual should be able to function independently while also working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Strong communication skills, clinical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced acute-care environment are essential. Schedule & Work Environment • Full-time hospital-based position • Primarily on-site within an acute-care hospital environment • Regular interaction with patients, physicians, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other clinical teams • Schedule and coverage requirements will be discussed during the interview process