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
Advance Patient Care. Influence Outcomes. Make a Meaningful Impact.
Are you a clinically driven pharmacist who thrives in a collaborative healthcare environment? Join Mercy and play a vital role in ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based medication therapy for our patients. As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will partner with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes while serving as a trusted medication expert throughout the organization.
This is an opportunity to combine clinical expertise, patient advocacy, education, and leadership to make a difference every day.
What You'll Do
Deliver Exceptional Clinical Care
- Review patient records and medication orders to ensure safe, appropriate, and effective drug therapy.
- Evaluate patient conditions and develop individualized medication treatment plans.
- Monitor therapeutic outcomes and make recommendations to improve patient care.
- Identify and prevent adverse drug events, medication errors, and drug interactions.
- Provide medication therapy recommendations regarding dosing, scheduling, routes of administration, contraindications, and formulary alternatives.
- Consult with physicians, nurses, and patients regarding medication therapies and treatment plans.
- Assess treatment outcomes and adjust recommendations as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities and medication plans.
Serve as a Clinical Resource
- Act as a trusted drug information resource for healthcare providers and patients.
- Provide guidance on medication availability, side effects, incompatibilities, formulary considerations, and evidence-based practices.
- Maintain advanced clinical knowledge and specialty expertise relevant to assigned areas.
- Support Medication Therapy Services and collaborate with prescribers to optimize patient outcomes.
Collaborate Across the Healthcare Team
- Partner with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Participate in quality assurance initiatives, medication use evaluations, and adverse drug reaction reporting.
- Work closely with pharmacy operational staff to support departmental goals and patient care initiatives.
- Serve on committees and contribute to organizational and departmental improvements.
Educate and Mentor
- Precept pharmacy students and residents.
- Support staff competency development and training initiatives.
- Present educational programs, in-services, and clinical lectures.
- Promote continuous learning and professional development throughout the organization.
Support Operational Excellence
- Evaluate prescriptions and medication orders for clinical and operational concerns.
- Participate in investigational protocols as needed.
- Complete required inspections, floor stock checks, expiration date reviews, and regulatory documentation.
- Ensure compliance with accreditation, licensing, and regulatory standards.
- Demonstrate fiscal responsibility and effective resource utilization.
Utilize Advanced Pharmacy Technology
- Work proficiently within pharmacy and clinical information systems, including Epic.
- Utilize drug information resources such as Micromedex.
- Operate pharmacy automation technologies including Omnicell, McKesson Automation, ScriptPro, Baxa Systems, and related platforms as needed.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited school of pharmacy.
- Current pharmacist license in the state of practice.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and commitment to patient-centered care.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two or more years of clinical pharmacy experience.
- PGY-1 Residency training.
- Missouri pharmacists must obtain a Medication Therapy Service Certificate issued by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy within 90 days of hire.
Why Mercy?
At Mercy, you'll be part of a mission-driven organization where compassion, excellence, and service guide everything we do. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with highly skilled healthcare professionals, influence patient outcomes, mentor future pharmacists, and contribute to innovative pharmacy practice in a supportive and rewarding environment.
If you're passionate about advancing patient care through clinical pharmacy excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape healthier outcomes for the communities we serve.
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.
