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St. Louis, Missouri

Emergency Medicine Pharmacist Clinical Specialist, Institutional (H)

PharmacistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type: Regular 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: Evening Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 3901000128 Pharmacy Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All

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Key Responsibilities

The specialist optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy through developing and providing clinical services in their area of expertise. Responsibilities include drug therapy monitoring, formulary reviews, pharmaceutical interventions, and educating various staff and healthcare team members.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D or Bachelor of Pharmacy) and have two years of experience or completion of a PGY1 residency. Required certifications include Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days, along with an active Pharmacist license in the state of work location and a relevant Board Certification from BPS or SPCB.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Medical Literature EvaluationClinical Pathways DevelopmentProtocol ImplementationStaff TrainingData Analysis

Emergency Medicine — Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacist listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacist roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,495 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,334/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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St Louis, Missouri
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Payment Options (DailyPay)
Upfront Tuition Coverage