Clinical Pharmacist - Independence, MO - Direct Hire/ Full-Time

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist
Location: Independence, MO
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire | With Benefits
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Occasional Evenings | Every 4th Weekend
Pay: $52.58 – $70.55/hr (based on experience)

• New Graduate Rate: $52.58/hour

• Minimum: $54.92/hour (1+ year experience)

• Midpoint: $66.98/hour (10+ years experience)

• Maximum: $70.55/hour (20+ years experience)

Sign-On Bonus: Case-by-case
Relocation Assistance: Available case-by-case

Facility Overview
Join a 285+ bed acute care hospital serving patients in Independence and the greater Kansas City area. The facility is a Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services and an accredited Chest Pain Center. The hospital provides a broad range of specialized services, including orthopedic care, an accredited cancer program and breast center, women's services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, stroke care, surgery, advanced wound care, pain management, sleep disorders, imaging, and rehabilitation.

What You Will Do

• Interpret medication orders and accurately transcribe them into the pharmacy computer system.

• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals for hospital inpatients.

• Monitor medication therapy for contraindications, drug-drug and drug-food interactions, allergies, and medication/dose appropriateness.

• Recommend appropriate and cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staff.

• Support the hospital formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements and utilizing therapeutic interchanges.

• Promote safe, effective, and rational medication therapy throughout the hospital.

• Provide clinical pharmacy services including drug consultations, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV-to-PO conversion, and renal dosing.

• Complete required reports related to medication errors and adverse drug reactions.

• Provide oversight and support for pharmacy staff scheduling.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: Open to all experience levels. Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred but not required. New graduates and candidates with retail pharmacy experience will be considered.

• Education: B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School/College of Pharmacy. PharmD preferred.

• Licensure: Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy.

• Residency: PGY1 Pharmacy General Practice Residency or Fellowship highly preferred.

• Certification:BCPS (Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist) certification preferred.

Compensation & Differentials

• Evening Differential: +$2/hour

• Night Differential: +$3/hour

• Weekend Differential: +$3/hour

• Extra Shift Differential: +$14/hour

• On-Call Pay: +$2.25/hour

• Sign-On Bonus: Case-by-case

• Relocation Assistance: Case-by-case

Benefits & Total Rewards

• Healthcare Coverage: Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.

• Wellness Support: Free counseling and referral services.

• Paid Time Away: Paid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability, and leaves of absence.

• Financial & Retirement: 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and financial wellbeing resources.

• Education & Career Development: Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and educational partnership programs.

• Family & Lifestyle Support: Fertility and family-building benefits, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Benefit eligibility may vary by location.