Hospital Pharmacist

St. Joseph Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, is hiring an Inpatient Pharmacist to join our fast-paced acute care team. You will verify and dispense medications for hospitalized patients, collaborate with physicians and nurses, and support medication safety initiatives.

This Clinical Pharmacist role offers full-time hours with an 8-hour shift, variable shifts, rotating schedules, and weekend coverage every 4th weekend. A current state Pharmacist license is required; PharmD is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current state registered pharmacist license.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy operations preferred.
• BS in Pharmacy required; PharmD preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and dispense medications for hospitalized patients.
• Evaluate orders for safety, dosing, interactions, and therapeutic outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams regarding medication therapy management.
• Monitor patient medication regimens and recommend clinical interventions when appropriate.
• Participate in antimicrobial stewardship, medication reconciliation, and patient safety initiatives.
• Provide drug information and clinical consultation to healthcare team members.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, Joint Commission, and hospital regulations.
• Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support staff.
• Maintain accurate documentation within the electronic health record (EHR).

Skills

Hospital pharmacy operations

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BS Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Overview

Department: Inpatient Pharmacy

Shifts Available: Variable

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Hours: 8‑hour Shift

(rotating schedule 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM or 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM)

Weekend Coverage: Every 4th Weekend.

Location: St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO

Join our Inpatient Pharmacy team as aHospital Pharmacist and help drive exceptional patient care in a fast‑paced acute care setting. As an Inpatient Pharmacist, you will partner with physicians, nurses, and healthcare teams to ensure safe, effective medication therapy, optimize patient outcomes, and support medication safety initiatives through expert clinical pharmacy practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pharmacist, or Acute Care Pharmacist seeking to make a direct impact on patient health while advancing their career in hospital pharmacy operations and medication management.

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Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and accurately dispense medications for hospitalized patients.
• Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness, safety, interactions, dosing, and therapeutic outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams regarding medication therapy management.
• Monitor patient medication regimens and recommend clinical interventions when appropriate.
• Participate in antimicrobial stewardship, medication reconciliation, and patient safety initiatives.
• Provide drug information and clinical consultation to healthcare team members.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, Joint Commission, and hospital regulations.
• Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support staff.
• Maintain accurate documentation within the electronic health record (EHR).

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal‑breakers. You must have:

• Current state Registered Pharmacist License.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy operations preferred.
• B.S. degree in Pharmacy required; Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certification preferred

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

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