At Mercy, we believe exceptional healthcare starts with exceptional people. As a PRN Clinical Pharmacist, you'll play a vital role in ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based medication therapy for our patients while serving as a trusted resource for physicians, nurses, and fellow healthcare professionals.
This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist who is passionate about clinical excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and delivering compassionate care in a hospital setting.
What You'll DoAs a Clinical Pharmacist, you will:
- Review and evaluate medication orders to ensure safe and appropriate drug therapy.
- Assess patient medication regimens and optimize treatment outcomes.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related issues, including drug interactions, contraindications, and adverse effects.
- Provide medication counseling and education to patients and caregivers.
- Serve as a clinical drug information resource for healthcare teams.
- Monitor patient responses to therapy and recommend adjustments when appropriate.
- Participate in medication utilization evaluations, adverse drug reaction reporting, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Support pharmacy operations while maintaining compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and safety standards.
- Assist in the education and precepting of pharmacy students and residents.
- Present educational programs and in-services to clinical staff as needed.
- 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 and commitment to patient safety.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Two or more years of clinical pharmacy experience.
- Completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency.
- Experience in a hospital or health system setting.
- Familiarity with Epic, Micromedex, Omnicell, McKesson Automation, ScriptPro, or similar pharmacy technologies.
You are someone who:
- Thrives in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
- Communicates confidently with physicians, nurses, patients, and colleagues.
- Stays current with clinical best practices and professional development.
- Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail.
- Maintains high standards for patient safety and quality care.
- Effectively prioritizes responsibilities and performs under time-sensitive deadlines.
You'll utilize advanced healthcare technology, including:
- Epic and other pharmacy information systems
- Micromedex drug information resources
- Pharmacy automation platforms such as Omnicell, McKesson Automation, ScriptPro, and related technologies
At Mercy, we are committed to bringing compassionate care and exceptional service to every patient, every day. You'll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, professional growth, and a mission-driven approach to healthcare.
If you're looking for an opportunity to practice at the top of your license while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us deliver exceptional care at Mercy Hospital Joplin.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy
- Current pharmacist license in the state of practice
- Strong clinical judgment and commitment to patient safety
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Two or more years of clinical pharmacy experience
- Completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency
- Experience in a hospital or health system setting
- Familiarity with Epic, Micromedex, Omnicell, McKesson Automation, ScriptPro, or similar pharmacy technologies
Mercy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mercy and has not been reviewed or approved by Mercy.
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Healthcare Strength — Day‑one medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage is available for many benefit‑eligible roles, alongside options like disability, FSAs, EAP, wellness, and other add‑ons. Coverage breadth and immediate eligibility are highlighted across role postings and benefits guides.
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Retirement Support — Automatic enrollment in the MyRetirement 401(k) includes a per‑paycheck employer match and an additional annual service contribution for eligible co‑workers. This layered design provides ongoing support for long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A combined PTO bank (holidays, vacation, short‑term illness) plus an Extended Sick Bank and Paid Parental Leave are standard components. Accruals start quickly and can increase with tenure, with some locations also offering Volunteer Time Off.
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What We Do
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy is one of the nation’s most highly integrated, multi-state health care systems, including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 2,400 Mercy Clinic physicians and more than 40,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Mercy’s Virtual Care Center is the world’s first such facility dedicated to care outside its own walls, monitoring patients 24/7/365 across the country, using high-speed data and video connections and medically intervening when and where patients need it with a comprehensive team approach. Mercy was among the first health care organizations in the U.S. to have an integrated electronic health record (EHR) connecting all points of care. Mercy Technology Services’ broad use of its EHR has been recognized at one of the highest possible levels by Epic.
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