Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics Focus

Mercy

Springfield, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adverse Events, Automation, Automation Systems, Clinical Competency, Drug Interactions, Drug Therapy, Epic Systems, Formulary, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Healthcare Quality, Information Technology & Information Systems, Licensing, Maintain Compliance, Medication Administration, Medications, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Regulatory Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Side Effects, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Treatment Evaluation, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Springfield, MO
POSTED
28 days ago

Find your calling at Mercy!

Works with members of the health care team to provide safe and effective drug therapy. Serves as a drug information resource to pharmacy, nursing, and medical staffs as well as to patients. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details:

Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics Focus

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus Available

Advance Pediatric Care. Elevate Clinical Excellence. Make a Lasting Impact.

Are you a clinically focused pharmacist passionate about improving outcomes for children? Join a highly collaborative healthcare team where your expertise will directly influence the safety, effectiveness, and quality of medication therapy for pediatric patients.

As a Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics Focus, you'll serve as a trusted medication expert, partnering with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care, provide evidence-based recommendations, and support the health of our youngest patients. This is an opportunity to practice at the top of your license while making a meaningful difference every day.

Why Join Us?

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Take the next step in your career and be rewarded for bringing your expertise to our team.

What You'll Gain

  • Opportunity to specialize in pediatric clinical pharmacy
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary care environment
  • Active role in patient care decision-making
  • Teaching and precepting opportunities for pharmacy students and residents
  • Participation in quality improvement and clinical initiatives
  • Mission-driven culture focused on exceptional patient care

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Patient Care

  • Review and evaluate medication orders to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate therapy.
  • Assess patient conditions and medication regimens to identify opportunities for optimization.
  • Develop individualized medication treatment plans while minimizing adverse effects and drug interactions.
  • Monitor drug therapy through chart reviews, patient profiles, and collaboration with healthcare providers.
  • Evaluate treatment outcomes and recommend adjustments as needed.
  • Provide medication therapy recommendations regarding dosing, scheduling, route, contraindications, and potential interactions.
  • Serve as a clinical resource for providers, nursing staff, and patients.

Collaboration & Consultation

  • Partner with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
  • Provide expert guidance on medication selection, administration, formulary alternatives, side effects, and therapeutic monitoring.
  • Maintain strong interdisciplinary relationships that support exceptional patient care.

Education & Mentorship

  • Precept pharmacy students and residents.
  • Present educational programs, lectures, and clinical in-services.
  • Support staff competency development and continuing education initiatives.
  • Maintain current clinical knowledge and licensure requirements.

Quality & Operational Excellence

  • Participate in medication use evaluations, quality assurance activities, adverse drug reaction reporting, and policy reviews.
  • Assist with investigational protocols and departmental initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, licensing, accreditation, and organizational standards.
  • Complete required medication inspections, floor stock reviews, safety checks, and competency requirements.

Qualifications

Required Education

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Pharmacy or
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited school of pharmacy

Required Licensure

  • Current Pharmacist license in the state of practice

Preferred Qualifications

  • Two or more years of clinical pharmacy experience
  • PGY-1 Residency preferred
  • Experience in pediatric clinical pharmacy strongly preferred

Technology Skills

Experience with:

  • Epic or similar pharmacy information systems
  • Clinical documentation platforms
  • Micromedex and other drug information resources
  • Pharmacy automation systems including Omnicell, McKesson Automation, ScriptPro, Baxa, and related technologies

The Ideal Candidate

You are:

  • Passionate about pediatric patient care
  • A strong clinical decision-maker with excellent judgment
  • Collaborative, patient-focused, and service-oriented
  • Able to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment
  • Committed to continuous learning and professional growth
  • Dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality medication therapy

Join a Team Where Your Expertise Matters

If you're ready to use your clinical knowledge to improve the lives of pediatric patients while growing your career in a supportive and innovative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take advantage of our $10,000 Sign-On Bonus while building a rewarding career in pediatric clinical pharmacy.

Why Mercy?

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.

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About the Company

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Mercy

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.

Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 800 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 44,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, supply chain organization, ROi, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients in more than 20 states coast to coast.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1986
WEBSITE
https://www.mercy.net/