St. Luke's Health System

Clinical Lead Pharmacist – Outpatient Pharmacy Services (Part-Time)

Location: St. Luke’s Health System – Boise Headquarters
Address: 800 Park Ave, Boise, Idaho
Employment Type: Part-Time (0.4 FTE)
Schedule: Two (2) administrative 8-hour days per week; schedule may vary based on departmental and site needs

Job Summary

The Clinical Lead Pharmacist – Outpatient Pharmacy Services provides clinical leadership and program support across outpatient pharmacy operations within St. Luke’s Health System. This role partners closely with clinical and operational pharmacy leadership to develop, implement, and optimize pharmacy services and medication use processes.

The Clinical Lead Pharmacist serves as a key contributor to department-level initiatives, supports staff development, and ensures standardization and compliance of clinical pharmacy practices across assigned sites.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Program Development & Optimization

• Collaborate within clinical pharmacy leadership structures to develop new clinical services and enhance existing programs 
• Lead and support 1–2 major department-level initiatives at a time 
• Optimize medication use processes to improve patient outcomes, safety, and operational efficiency 
• Partner with pharmacy operational leaders to ensure effective implementation of clinical services 

Leadership & Education

• Mentor and train pharmacists and pharmacy staff 
• Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents 
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, clinical excellence, and professional development 

Site & Program Responsibilities

• Function as a clinical lead, reporting to the Outpatient Pharmacy Clinical Program Coordinator 
• Coordinate practice activities under the direction of clinical leadership 
• Implement, monitor, and evaluate clinical system changes 
• Ensure clinical standardization across outpatient pharmacy services 
• Collaborate with site leadership to support FPPE (Focused Professional Practice Evaluation) and OPPE (Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation) compliance 

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Degree from an accredited pharmacy program (PharmD or equivalent) 

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of pharmacist experience 
• Residency or MBA may be considered in lieu of required experience 

Licenses & Certifications

• Current Pharmacist License in the state of Idaho (or eligibility for licensure) 
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA, ARC, or equivalent) 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in outpatient or ambulatory pharmacy practice 
• Prior involvement in clinical program development or quality improvement initiatives 
• Experience precepting pharmacy students or residents 
• Strong understanding of medication use systems and healthcare operations 

Why Join St. Luke’s?

• Opportunity to influence and shape outpatient pharmacy services across a leading health system 
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary environment focused on patient-centered care 
• Strong commitment to innovation, quality, and professional growth 
• Flexible part-time schedule supporting work-life balance 

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.