Inpatient Pharmacist
Independence, Missouri
Centerpoint Medical Center

Pharmacist - Pharmacy (Travel Assignment)

Location: Independence, Missouri
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Unit Information

• Setting: Inpatient Pharmacy
• Hospital Size: 285 beds, all private rooms
• Staffing: Approximately 50 team members (30 pharmacists, 20 technicians)
• Shifts:

  • Day Shift: Majority decentralized pharmacists, 2 in Main Rx
  • Evening Shift: 2 pharmacists in Main Rx, 2-3 technicians
  • Night Shift: 1 pharmacist, 2 technicians
• Equipment Used: Dose Edge, Pyxis, Pak Edge
• EMR System: Meditech

Required Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited Pharmacy School
• Licensed to practice Pharmacy in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of experience in pharmacy specialty

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS / BLS certification
• NICU experience

Typical Responsibilities

• Vancomycin, Aminoglycoside, and Anticoagulant dosing
• Pain consults
• Medication verification
• Supervising technicians in compounding sterile IVs (using Dose Edge), checking Pyxis, first doses, and emergency medication boxes

Dress Code

• No specific scrub color required for the department

Additional Information

• The unit covers the entire hospital pharmacy needs with experienced staff
• Use of advanced pharmacy technology and equipment
• Competitive market for travel pharmacists; information provided to attract talent

Note: No prior travel experience is explicitly required for this position.