Clinical Pharmacist
About Lakewood
Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.
About the Team
The Pharmacy Department at Lakewood Health System provides comprehensive medication management services that support safe, effective, and cost-conscious drug therapy across inpatient and outpatient settings. The team works collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary partners to enhance patient outcomes, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote continuous quality improvement.
Mission for Position
To ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based medication therapy through collaborative clinical pharmacy services that support high-quality patient care and advance Lakewood Health System’s mission.
Position Summary
The Clinical Pharmacist plays a vital role in patient care by ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-conscious use of medications throughout the health system. This position combines direct clinical pharmacy services with operational oversight, working closely with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy. The Clinical Pharmacist monitors patient medication regimens, provides pharmacokinetic and drug information consults, supports antibiotic stewardship and nutrition services, and contributes to quality improvement initiatives. In addition, this role helps maintain regulatory compliance, supports pharmacy operations, and provides leadership and supervision to pharmacy support staff as needed.
Position Type
Full-time position, (0.8 - 1.0 FTE) located at the Main Campus. Schedule and on-call expectations may vary based on department needs.