Acute Care Pharmacy Pharmacist
Springfield, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Springfield

Pharmacist Travel Position

Location: Springfield, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Pharmacist
• Shift: Evenings (2:30 PM – 1:00 AM), 7 days on / 7 days off (Thursday to Wednesday, may vary)
• Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed
• Weekend and Call: As required by facility
• Work Setting: Acute Care Pharmacy, Central Pharmacy operations
• On-site Requirement: 100% on-site presence required
• Team Environment:

  • Evening shift staffed by 2 pharmacists and 5-6 technicians
  • This role oversees workflow of pharmacy technicians and redirects tasks as needed (no direct supervision)
• Primary Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate workflow in central pharmacy
  • Verify and check medications, kits, crash carts, prepack items, IVs, creams, insulin pens, etc. using EPIC dispense prep
  • Ensure code carts are restocked correctly

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pharmacist license in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of pharmacist experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Training

• Duration: 2-3 weeks depending on pharmacist capability
• Focus: Product verification and workflow coordination

Additional Information

• Position is covering overlapping FMLA leaves during winter
• Likely to be extended beyond initial 13 weeks if performance is satisfactory
• EMR system used: EPIC
• Facility has a strong focus on patient safety and quality care, with multiple recognitions including trauma and stroke center certifications

Community Highlights

• Local attractions include a zoo, national museum & aquarium, art museum, historic sites, and numerous breweries and restaurants
• Springfield is approximately 45 minutes from a historic home and museum open seasonally