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

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist
Location: Independence, MO
Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)
Shift & Schedule: Days | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Occasional Evenings | Every 4th Weekend

Compensation: $54.92–$70.55/hr

• New Grad: $52.58/hr

• Minimum (1 year): $54.92/hr

• Mid (10 years): $66.98/hr

• Maximum (20+ years): $70.55/hr

Shift & Special Differentials

• Evening: +$2.00/hr

• Night: +$3.00/hr

• Weekend: +$3.00/hr

• On-Call: +$2.25/hr

• Extra Shift: +$14.00/hr

Sign-On / Relocation: Case-by-case basis

Position Overview

We are seeking a residency-trained Clinical Pharmacist to provide inpatient clinical pharmacy services at an acute care hospital. The role includes medication management, clinical consultations, and serving as a preceptor for the pharmacy residency program.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret physician medication orders accurately and transcribe/verify orders within the hospital pharmacy information system.

• Compound and dispense inpatient pharmaceuticals accurately in compliance with hospital policies and state/federal standards.

• Monitor complex drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug and drug-food interactions, allergies, and clinical appropriateness of drug and dosing.

• Recommend evidence-based, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff and actively manage the hospital formulary through therapeutic interchanges and rational drug selection.

• Execute clinical pharmacy consult services, including pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation monitoring, nutrition support (TPN), pain management, IV-to-PO conversions, and renal dosing adjustments.

• Complete formal notification reports regarding medication errors and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to support hospital medication safety initiatives.

• Serve as an active preceptor for the pharmacy residency program and provide oversight of departmental staff schedules.

Required Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy required; PharmD strongly preferred.

• Licensure: Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the Missouri State Board of Pharmacy or eligible for immediate licensure/reciprocity.

• Hospital Pharmacy Experience: Mandatory. Candidates with retail-only or no acute care hospital experience will not be considered.

• Residency Training: Residency-trained Clinical Pharmacists capable of serving as residency preceptors are strongly targeted. Completion of an accredited hospital PGY1 / Pharmacy General Practice Residency or fellowship highly preferred.

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

Benefits & Total Rewards

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services, plus free counseling and wellbeing referral programs.

• Financial & Retirement: 401(k) plan with 100% employer match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), FSAs, preferred banking partnerships, and financial wellbeing counseling.

• Career & Education: Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, paid certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.

• Work-Life & Family Support: Generous PTO, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, fertility and family-building benefits, adoption assistance, life/auto/home/legal/identity theft insurance options, and consumer discounts.