The Clinical Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care for acute care patients. This consists of ensuring drug therapy that result in safe, effective, and cost conscious use of pharmaceuticals. Must demonstrate excellent interdisciplinary communication and exhibit strong educational and precepting abilities.
We are recruiting for multiple pharmacist positions for our hospital locations in the Kansas City Metro. Positions would be hired with a tentative start of July/August 2024. All of our positions have a component supporting medication distribution and transitions of care.
Please comment on your interest area when submitting a request for interview. All interviews will be done virtually and may extend before/after the PPS dates.
Current positions Include:
Behavioral Health/Psychiatry
Drug Information / Formulary Management
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Surgery/Perioperative Services
Transitions of Care
*If you are interested in cancer care positions, please see alternate job posting*
Work among the best. We are a top 25 employer in the metro area offering a wide array of career opportunities within our organization. We have a leading reputation for patient care, medical education, research, and community service. We value and respect the talented, committed, and diverse people who make up our hospital; they are our most important strength. The hospital offers very competitive wages and an outstanding benefit package.
Bachelor or Doctoral Degree in Pharmacy
Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Kansas or eligible for licensure required
BLS, ACLS, PALS, and/or NRP certification as necessary
Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties certification is chosen area of specialty preferred
One year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred
The University of Kansas Health System is the region's premier academic medical center, providing a full range of care. The health system is affiliated with the University of Kansas Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions, and their various leading-edge research projects. Many health care organizations talk about a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Only at an academic medical center like The University of Kansas Health System will you find the necessary level of knowledge and scientific inquiry to support that level of care, where specialists in different medical fields work together to make the right decisions for each patient.
Nationally ranked in nine adult medical and surgical specialties according to U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospital Rankings, placing the hospital within the top 1% of the country. U.S. News also recognized The University of Kansas Hospital as the “Best Hospital in Kansas City” for the ninth consecutive year and “Best Hospital in Kansas” for the seventh consecutive year.
In November 2017, the health system opened an additional 11 floor hospital tower north of the main campus adding 124 beds and 7 OR suites bringing the total lic...ensed bed number to over 850. The new Cambridge Tower A has allowed for expansion of services including specialized surgeries, oncology, neurosciences and otolaryngology. The strategic plan for the next 30 years includes 3 additional towers for future growth.