Med/Surg Authorization Pharmacist

Med/Surg Authorization Pharmacist at St. Luke's Health System in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Med/Surg Authorization Pharmacist St. Luke's Health System - Boise, Idaho Full-Time Overview At St. Luke's Health System, our pharmacists play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality patient care across a collaborative and innovative health system. The Med/Surg Authorization Pharmacist supports acute care pharmacy operations through remote medication order verification and clinical authorization services for medical/surgical patient populations across the health system. This position is designed to enhance medication safety, improve verification efficiency, and allow unit-based pharmacists to increase direct engagement with providers, clinicians, and patients. The pharmacist will serve as a system resource for medication order review, order set optimization, and workflow standardization while collaborating closely with inpatient pharmacy and interdisciplinary teams. Responsibilities Perform timely and accurate medication order verification for inpatient Med/Surg patient populations across the health system. Review medication orders for appropriateness, dosing, allergies, drug interactions, duplicate therapies, renal/hepatic adjustments, and compliance with clinical guidelines and organizational policies. Provide clinical authorization and verification support to ensure safe and effective medication therapy. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and pharmacy staff to resolve medication-related questions and optimize patient care outcomes. Serve as a subject matter expert for inpatient order sets, medication-use workflows, and system standardization initiatives. Support ongoing workflow improvement efforts through participation in operational and clinical pharmacy initiatives. Assist in identifying opportunities to improve medication safety, efficiency, and pharmacy services through technology and process optimization. Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations, accreditation standards, and departmental policies and procedures. Participate in departmental quality assurance and performance improvement activities. Provide support and mentorship to pharmacy staff, students, and residents as appropriate. Document clinical interventions and maintain accurate records in the electronic health record. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications Education Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited college or school of pharmacy. Experience Minimum of 1 year of acut

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JC291964442

Posted On:

May 19, 2026

Updated On:

May 19, 2026