Clinical Pharmacist – Hospital
Location: Mercy Hospital Jefferson
Hours: 40 hrs
Make a meaningful impact every day. Join Mercy’s mission to deliver exceptional, compassionate care.
We’re seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. In this role, you’ll collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective, and patient‑centered medication therapy. You’ll serve as a trusted resource for drug information, contribute to clinical initiatives, support education efforts, and play a vital role in delivering high‑quality pharmaceutical care.
At Mercy, you’ll work in an environment that reflects our Mission and Values and promotes professional growth, teamwork, and excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical & Professional Practice
- Review patient records to ensure appropriate medication therapy.
- Assess patient conditions to ensure treatment plans address all clinical needs.
- Develop medication plans that minimize risk and optimize outcomes.
- Consult with prescribers, nurses, and patients regarding medications, dosing, and therapy recommendations.
- Provide guidance on proper drug administration and assess treatment outcomes.
- Serve as a clinical resource for care teams and maintain subspecialty expertise as appropriate.
- Participate in patient assessment and Medication Therapy Services, including recommending appropriate dosing, scheduling, routes, and monitoring for contraindications and interactions.
Collaboration & Education
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals across the care continuum to support optimal patient care.
- Precept and mentor pharmacy students and residents as needed.
- Present in‑services and educational sessions for medical center and clinic staff.
- Serve on committees and contribute to departmental initiatives such as MUEs, policy reviews, and quality improvement projects.
Operational & Safety Responsibilities
- Evaluate medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
- Participate in investigational protocols and documentation as needed.
- Support quality assurance efforts by documenting issues and recommending solutions.
- Complete required expiration checks, inspections, and floor‑stock reviews.
- Maintain compliance with regulatory, licensing, and accreditation standards.
- Follow confidentiality and safety policies consistently.
Technology & Systems
- Use pharmacy information systems (e.g., Epic) for order verification and clinical documentation.
- Utilize drug information software such as Micromedex.
- Work with pharmacy automation systems (e.g., Omnicell, McKesson Automation, ScriptPro, Baxa) as required.
Professionalism & Service
- Demonstrate Mercy Signature Service standards in all interactions.
- Maintain positive relationships with healthcare staff and contribute to an environment of respect and collaboration.
- Meet dress code, PPE, hygiene, and professional conduct standards.
- Manage time effectively to meet required deadlines.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BS) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited school of pharmacy (required).
Licensure
- Current pharmacist license in the applicable state of practice (required).
Preferred Experience
- Two or more years of clinical pharmacy experience.
- Completion of a PGY‑1 Pharmacy Residency (preferred).
Join a team where your expertise matters and your compassion makes a difference. Apply today to help advance patient care at Mercy Hospital St. Louis.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited school of pharmacy
- Current pharmacist license in the applicable state of practice
- Two or more years of clinical pharmacy experience
- Completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency
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.
Mercy Insights
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.
