Clinical Pharmacist

RPC Company; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Well-being support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Galen College partnership

Fertility benefits

Job summary

RPC Company in Independence, MO is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to provide comprehensive inpatient pharmaceutical services and collaborate with medical staff for safe, effective therapy. The role emphasizes residency-trained practitioners who can precept residents and lead clinical programs.

You will oversee medication-use processes, evaluate therapies, and support formulary management while ensuring cost-effective care.

Qualifications

• Hospital pharmacy experience required.
• ACPE-accredited degree required; PharmD preferred.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing.
• Hospital PGY1/general residency or fellowship preferred; residency precepting is a plus.
• BCPS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medication orders and enter them into the pharmacy system.
• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals.
• Review therapy for interactions, allergies, and dosing.
• Recommend cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to staff.
• Support formulary management and appropriate drug selection.
• Support clinical services and pharmacokinetics programs.
• Complete medication error and adverse drug reaction reports.
• Oversee staff schedules.

Skills

Residency-trained

Preceptor capable

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy

Job description

Schedule: Day shift, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., with occasional evenings and a rotating weekend shift every fourth weekend.

Bring your hospital pharmacy experience to a clinical role focused on safe, effective medication therapy and exceptional patient care. We are seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to provide comprehensive inpatient pharmaceutical services, collaborate with medical staff, and support evidence-informed, cost-effective medication use.

About the Role

In this role, you will help oversee the medication-use system, evaluate medication therapy, and support clinical pharmacy programs. We are particularly interested in residency-trained clinical pharmacists who can serve as preceptors for the pharmacy residency program.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret medication orders and enter them accurately into the pharmacy computer system.
• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals.
• Review medication therapy for contraindications, drug-drug and drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of medication and dose.
• Recommend appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff.
• Support formulary management, minimize non-formulary procurement, implement therapeutic interchanges, and promote appropriate medication selection.
• Support clinical services, including drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV-to-oral conversion, renal dosing, and other programs defined by pharmacy leadership.
• Complete medication error and adverse drug reaction reports.
• Provide oversight of staff schedules.

Qualifications

• Hospital pharmacy experience required. Candidates whose experience is limited to retail pharmacy will not be considered. Hospital externship will be considered
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required; PharmD preferred.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing with the applicable State Board of Pharmacy required.
• Completion of a hospital PGY1/general pharmacy practice residency or fellowship highly preferred; seeking residency-trained clinical pharmacists able to serve as residency program preceptors.
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) certification preferred.

The available benefits package supports health, well-being, career development, and retirement. Plans and programs include:

• Health coverage: Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Well-being support: Free counseling and referral services.
• Time away: Paid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Retirement and financial resources: A 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3%-9% of pay, based on years of service; an Employee Stock Purchase Plan; flexible spending accounts; preferred banking partnerships; retirement readiness tools; rollover support; and financial well-being counseling.
• Education and career support: Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: Fertility and family-building benefits, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Compensation and Additional Pay

• New graduate rate: $52.58.
• Minimum rate: $54.92 with 1 year of experience.
• Midpoint rate: $66.98 with 10 years of experience.
• Maximum rate: $70.55 with 20+ years of experience.
• On-call pay: +$2.25.
• Sign-on bonus: Considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Relocation assistance: Considered on a case-by-case basis.