Pharmacist Clinical - Institutional

SSM Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 151,608,000 - 227,428,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options: DailyPay

Upfront Tuition Coverage: FlexPath

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, IL, is seeking a Pharmacist (PRN, on‑site) to provide pharmaceutical care, verify orders, and dispense medications in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role supports patient safety and collaboration with healthcare professionals, including students and residents.

The position requires a Pharm.D. or Bachelor of Pharmacy, with a BLS HCP certification due within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree from an accredited school.
• No experience required.
• BLS HCP certification within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Verifies medication orders and dispenses pharmaceuticals in accordance with regulations and hospital policy.
• Provides clinical consultation to practitioners and supports safe, cost-effective pharmacotherapy.
• Oversees the medication dispensing process and supervises pharmacy technicians/interns.

Education

Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from accredited school of pharmacy

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

IL-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia

Worker Type

PRN

Job Highlights

• Join a team where your work matters - every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will provide hands‑on support in a fast‑paced environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work closely with various teams will help create a safer, smoother care experience. If you want to grow in a collaborative care setting, this role is perfect for you.

• Fully on‑site
• The schedule is rotating, with PRN status and scheduling as available. (Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays are scheduled from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.)
• There is an option to join the weekend rotation.
• There is an on‑call requirement for this role.

Pay Range

$52.91 - $79.37

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary

Provides pharmaceutical care to patients, verifies medication orders, compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and hospital policy. Serves as a resource to other healthcare professionals including pharmacy students and residents and ensures that patient care meets standards of safety and effectiveness. Oversees the duties of the pharmacy technicians and interns.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures safety and appropriateness of medication therapy through order verification, dispensing, home medication reconciliation, chart review, patient counseling, lab value monitoring and dose/therapy adjustment as applicable. Documents medication related plans and interventions in electronic medical record.
• Provides clinical consultation delivering best-practice, evidence-based and complete information to practitioners. Makes recommendations and encourages safe and cost-effective pharmacotherapy for patients through multi-disciplinary collaboration.
• Oversees the medication dispensing process to ensure accurate and timely delivery of optimal pharmacotherapy to patients. This includes supervision of pharmacy technicians and/or interns who support the role of the pharmacist in the drug delivery system.
• Precept pharmacy students and residents, as applicable.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from accredited school of pharmacy

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Pharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

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• Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

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• Pharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy

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• Pharmacist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

Pharmacy

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: o ur voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.