Pharmacist - PRN Job Listing at Mercy in Springfield, MO (Job ID JR2568292)

Description

Find your calling at Mercy! Oversees the preparation and dispensing of medication, medication order verification, insures the monitoring of patient medication therapy. Acts as a resource for the provision of medication information for patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Identifies, recommends, resolves, and prevents medication-related problems through intervention with the physician. Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel to ensure the timeliness of medication administration. Follows approved policies, procedures, protocols, regulatory standards, in executing job responsibilities. Position Details: Pharmacist (PRN) Deliver Exceptional Care Through Expert Medication Management

Are you a licensed pharmacist who is passionate about patient safety, clinical excellence, and collaborative healthcare? Join our team as a PRN Pharmacist, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring safe, effective, and timely medication therapy for patients while serving as a trusted resource for physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals.

As a PRN Pharmacist, you will oversee all aspects of medication management and help optimize patient outcomes through clinical expertise and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Medication Management & Clinical Services

• Verify and review medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, dosing, route, frequency, and therapeutic effectiveness.
• Monitor patient medication therapy and identify potential drug interactions, contraindications, allergies, and therapeutic duplications.
• Recommend, resolve, and prevent medication-related problems through direct collaboration with physicians and healthcare providers.
• Provide medication therapy assessments and recommendations to support the best possible patient care.
• Deliver drug information and education to patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Respond to complex medication-related inquiries and clinical consultations.

Pharmacy Operations

• Oversee the preparation, labeling, dispensing, and distribution of medications.
• Ensure pharmacy services are delivered efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Verify the accuracy of compounded and prepared medications completed by pharmacy technicians and support staff.
• Follow all departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and regulatory standards related to medication preparation and distribution.
• Assist with operational leadership and supervise pharmacy technicians and support personnel as needed.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient, visitor, and coworker information.
• Comply with all regulatory requirements, including HIPAA, patient safety standards, medication-use safety practices, infection prevention, and security protocols.
• Adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Utilize internal and external resources to support continuous pharmacy operational improvement.

Training & Professional Development

• Participate in the orientation and training of pharmacists, technicians, residents, students, and support staff.
• Pursue ongoing professional development through educational programs and professional activities.
• Foster a collaborative, team-focused environment by providing and receiving constructive feedback.

Required

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited school or college of pharmacy.
• Current Pharmacist License issued by the applicable State Board of Pharmacy.

Preferred

• Previous retail pharmacy experience.
• Pharmacists practicing in Missouri must obtain a Medication Therapy Services Certificate issued by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy within 90 days of hire.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a pharmacist seeking flexibility while making a meaningful impact on patient care. You'll work alongside dedicated healthcare professionals in a collaborative environment where your clinical expertise, leadership, and commitment to safety are highly valued.

Apply today and help advance exceptional patient care through safe, effective medication management.

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.