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.
Location: Mercy Pharmacy St Louis Retail locations
Hours: PRN
Join our team as a Clinical Pharmacist (Retail) and play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered pharmacy care. In this role, you will oversee medication dispensing and order verification, monitor medication therapy, provide clinical guidance, and serve as a trusted resource for patients and healthcare professionals. You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to optimize medication therapy, resolve medication-related concerns, and support high-quality patient outcomes while ensuring compliance with all regulatory and organizational standards.
Review, verify, and process medication orders to ensure appropriate dosing, scheduling, route of administration, and therapeutic use.
Identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related issues, including drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, allergies, and contraindications.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to recommend and optimize medication therapies.
Oversee the preparation, labeling, dispensing, and delivery of medications.
Provide medication counseling and drug information to patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Respond to complex medication and therapy-related inquiries.
Ensure the accuracy of medications prepared by pharmacy technicians and support staff before distribution.
Prioritize workload effectively to meet patient, departmental, and operational needs while maintaining timely service.
Supervise pharmacy technicians and support staff in the absence of the pharmacy manager.
Adhere to established pharmacy policies, procedures, and best practices related to medication preparation and distribution.
Maintain strict confidentiality of patient, visitor, and coworker information in accordance with HIPAA and privacy regulations.
Comply with all organizational policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements related to medication use, patient safety, security, infection prevention, and risk management.
Follow all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing pharmacy practice.
Utilize internal and external data to continually improve pharmacy operations and patient care.
Participate in the orientation, training, and development of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, residents, students, and support staff.
Pursue ongoing professional development through continuing education and professional activities.
Foster a collaborative team environment by welcoming feedback, sharing knowledge, and contributing to departmental goals and initiatives.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited School or College of Pharmacy.
Current pharmacist license in good standing with the applicable State Board of Pharmacy.
Previous retail pharmacy experience preferred, but not required.
For pharmacists practicing in Missouri: Medication Therapy Services Certificate issued by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy within 90 days of hire.
As a Clinical Pharmacist (Retail), you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care while working alongside a dedicated healthcare team committed to excellence, safety, and service. We offer a collaborative environment where your clinical expertise and passion for helping others can thrive.
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.
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.