SSM Health·Lake Saint Louis, Missouri
Provides pharmaceutical care by verifying medication orders, compounding, and dispensing pharmaceuticals according to regulations. Collaborates with healthcare professionals to ensure safe, evidence-based pharmacotherapy and oversees pharmacy technicians and interns.
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Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: Inpatient Pharmacy Experience Preferred.
PRN: Minimum requirement: (2 shifts per 4-week schedule block.) Initial schedule: One weekend per month plus any additional available shifts.
Shift start times may be 6am, 7am, 1:30pm, or 8pm.
All shifts are 8 hours in length, except for the overnight shift, which is 11 hours.
Fixed weekend rotation from August through December, followed by a variable schedule based on department needs.
Fully onsite position.
On-call is not required, but flexibility and availability at short notice are preferred.
Job Summary: Provides pharmaceutical care to patients, verifies medication orders, compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and hospital policy.
Serves as a resource to other healthcare professionals including pharmacy students and residents and ensures that patient care meets standards of safety and effectiveness.
Oversees the duties of the pharmacy technicians and interns.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Ensures safety and appropriateness of medication therapy through order verification, dispensing, home medication reconciliation, chart review, patient counseling, lab value monitoring and dose/therapy adjustment as applicable.
Documents medication related plans and interventions in electronic medical record.
Provides clinical consultation delivering best-practice, evidence-based and complete information to practitioners.
Makes recommendations and encourages safe and cost-effective pharmacotherapy for patients through multi-disciplinary collaboration.
Oversees the medication dispensing process to ensure accurate and timely delivery of optimal pharmacotherapy to patients.
This includes supervision of pharmacy technicians and/or interns who support the role of the pharmacist in the drug delivery system.
Precept pharmacy students and residents, as applicable.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from accredited school of pharmacy
EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Rare climbing.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment.
Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
Illinois Pharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Missouri Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Oklahoma Pharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
Requires a Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D or Bachelor of Pharmacy) and a valid pharmacist license for the state of work. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification is required within 90 days of employment.
Market context
In Missouri, pharmacy intern roles are typically tied to steady demand in hospitals, retail pharmacies, and health systems that need support with dispensing and medication workflow. These positions are competitive because employers often require an active MO Pharm Intern License, and may also look for eligibility through an accredited school of pharmacy or a pharmacy technician license. On this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, which can save you time when comparing openings; confirm your license status and application materials before applying.
