Pharmacist
Springfield, MO
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Pharmacist – Mercy Hospital Springfield, MO

🏥 Position

• Role: Pharmacist
• Department: Acute Care Pharmacy
• Facility: Mercy Hospital Springfield
• Location: Springfield, Missouri
• Openings: 2
• Assignment: 13 weeks
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
• Reason: Peak period / 4 overlapping FMLA coverages
• Extension: Very likely for at least 1 extension if performance is good.

🕐 Schedule

• Weekend Days
• Friday–Sunday
• 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
• 36 hours/week
• Call requirements: As required by facility
• Facility requires the pharmacist to be on-site 100% of the time.

📋 Requirements

• Missouri Pharmacist License – REQUIRED
• BLS from AHA only – REQUIRED
• 1 year experience preferred/required in the posting, but new graduates will be considered.
• Must be able to perform central pharmacy/product verification duties.

💻 EMR / Pharmacy System

• EPIC
• Uses EPIC dispense prep to verify and check:
  • Medications
  • Kits
  • Crash carts
  • Pre-packed items
  • Other pharmacy items as needed

💊 Main Responsibilities

This is primarily a central pharmacy/product verification role.

Day-to-day includes:

• Coordinating workflow in the central pharmacy
• Checking medication products
• Verifying IVs
• Checking premade IVs
• Checking creams
• Checking insulin pens
• Ensuring code carts are correctly restocked
• Verifying medications and pharmacy products
• Overseeing central pharmacy workflow

👥 Team / Workflow

Day shift:

• 5 pharmacists
• 10 technicians

Evening shift:

• 2 pharmacists
• 5–6 technicians

The traveler will be the primary pharmacist overseeing central pharmacy operations, while other pharmacists focus more on medication/order review within the EHR.

👨‍⚕️ Technician Oversight

• Will oversee the workflow of surrounding pharmacy technicians.
• May redirect technicians to appropriate tasks when needed.
• Will not formally supervise other individuals.

🎓 Training

• Approximately 2–3 weeks
• Training length depends on the pharmacist's capability.
• Training focuses primarily on product verification.

💉 Vaccination Requirement

From November 1–April 1:

• Flu vaccination required
• Mercy-approved exemption accepted
• Declinations are not accepted

🏥 Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma & Burn Center
• Level II Stroke Center
• Primary Stroke Center certification
• The posting also highlights safety, innovation, and patient satisfaction.

📍 Local Rule

• Local candidates are accepted.