CHI St. Vincent Health·Little Rock, Arkansas
The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for reviewing prescriptions for safety, accuracy, and drug interactions to ensure optimal patient outcomes. They collaborate with healthcare providers to select appropriate therapeutic regimens and provide clinical services across all age groups.
Where You’ll Work CHI St.
Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health.
We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts.
Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019.
With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
CHI St.
Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others.
We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Clinical Pharmacist, you’ll help our doctors and nurses safely prescribe and dispense medications to help our patients feel better and recover from their illness or injury.Every day, you’ll build trust in these interactions by reviewing every prescription in your queue.
We never rely entirely on the computer to check for safety; we always use an expert for the final check.
That’s you.
You’ll review prescriptions for potential drug interactions, correct dosing, patient allergies or anything that looks unusual in your opinion.
To excel in this role, you must enjoy learning new concepts and researching information in real-time to provide solutions for our patients.
You should also continually look for ways to go above and beyond for your patients, delivering an exceptional experience along with exceptional care.
Demonstrates ability to document clinical activities and interventions such as consults, patient teachings and other patient specific information as defined by policy and procedure.
Interprets medication orders and/or prescriptions for drug interactions, appropriate drug selection and appropriateness.
Accurately enters / verifies the order or prescription into the computer system, labels, and dispenses medications in a timely manner.
Verifies and checks medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel.
Communicates drug information to patients and health professionals.
Resolves drug related problems by consulting with other health care professionals to achieve appropriate patient outcomes.
Unclear orders written by a licensed provider are clarified with the licensed provider.
Assists the licensed provider in appropriate drug selection and therapeutic regimens.
Achieves and maintains an adequate basic knowledge base to provide clinical services for all age groups served.
Provides basic clinical services as required by policy and procedure.
Maintains a working knowledge of automated systems.
Job Requirements Required Doctor Of Pharmacy Pharmacy, upon hire Pharmacist: AR, upon hire Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire Preferred Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a valid Arkansas Pharmacist license. Basic Life Support (CPR) certification is required, while Advanced Cardiac Life Support is preferred.
Market context
Pharmacy technician roles in Arkansas are typically driven by ongoing retail, hospital, and clinical pharmacy staffing needs, especially where certified support is needed for medication handling and patient service. Competition can be stronger for candidates with PTCB certification, state registration, and clinical pharmacy experience, along with a valid driver’s license. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your credentials and highlight any healthcare experience before applying.
