Find your calling at Mercy!
Works with members of the health care team to provide safe and effective drug therapy. Serves as a drug information resource to pharmacy, nursing, and medical staffs as well as to patients. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Position Details:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - ICU
Full-Time | Mercy Hospital Joplin
Are you a clinically driven pharmacist who thrives in a collaborative critical care environment? Join Mercy Joplin as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - ICU and play a vital role in optimizing medication therapy for critically ill patients while partnering with physicians, nurses, residents, and multidisciplinary care teams.
This is an excellent opportunity for pharmacists who are passionate about critical care, evidence-based practice, teaching, and advancing patient outcomes through specialized clinical pharmacy services.
Why Mercy Joplin?
- Practice at the top of your license in a highly collaborative ICU setting
- Work alongside experienced physicians, advanced practice providers, and nursing teams
- Serve as a trusted medication expert and clinical resource
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, medication use evaluations, and ministry-wide pharmacy programs
- Precept pharmacy students and residents while helping shape the next generation of pharmacists
- Access professional development opportunities, continuing education, and specialty practice advancement
What You'll Do
As an ICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, you will:
- Review and optimize medication therapy for critically ill patients
- Collaborate with providers to develop individualized treatment plans
- Monitor patient outcomes and adjust therapies to ensure safe and effective care
- Identify and resolve medication-related issues, adverse reactions, and drug interactions
- Provide drug information and clinical consultation to physicians, nurses, and patients
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and patient care discussions
- Support formulary management, policy development, and quality initiatives
- Document clinical interventions and medication therapy recommendations
- Serve as a clinical resource and educator for pharmacy staff, students, and residents
- Contribute to medication safety and regulatory compliance efforts
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BS) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Current Pharmacist License in the state of practice
- Completion of a PGY-1 Residency or 4 years of hospital pharmacy experience in a specialty area
- Missouri pharmacists must obtain a Medication Therapy Services Certificate within 90 days of hire
Preferred
- PGY-2 Residency in Critical Care or related specialty
- Four or more years of clinical pharmacy experience
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certification or eligibility
- Previous experience precepting pharmacy students or residents
Ideal Candidate
We're looking for a pharmacist who:
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced ICU environment
- Has strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
- Values interdisciplinary collaboration
- Is passionate about mentoring and educating future pharmacy professionals
- Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety, quality care, and continuous improvement
Be Extraordinary. Be Mercy.
At Mercy, we believe in delivering compassionate care while supporting our coworkers through professional growth, teamwork, and a mission-driven culture. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of critically ill patients while advancing your clinical expertise, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help transform critical care pharmacy practice at Mercy Joplin.
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.