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Saint Luke's Health System
Kansas City, Missouri

Pharmacist PRN

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Do you have Inpatient Pharmacy experience and/or residency training?

Saint Luke's North Barry Rd. in Kansas City, MO is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacist PRN. Join a dynamic team with clinical knowledge, ethics, teamwork and stewardship.

Shifts Vary: Days, Evenings and Weekend Shifts

7 a. m. - 3:30 p. m. / 5p. m. -9p. m. / 7 a. m.-7 p. m.(times may vary slightly)

  • Rotating holiday weekend coverage
  • EPIC, Omnicell experience
  • Requires Missouri and Kansas Pharmacy license

The Inpatient Pharmacist will demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities and critical thinking skills necessary to practice pharmacy in a health system. Critical skills include the ability to prepare and dispense medications; collect, organize and analyze patient and practice specific information; initiate and monitor therapeutic plans; work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams; supervise supportive personnel; manage projects and provide routine patient teaching and drug information services.

Practice in accordance with all laws and regulations established by state and federal agencies and other regulating bodies

  • Design, recommend, monitor and evaluate therapy regimens to meet patient goals
  • Provide appropriate, cost-effective pharmaceutical care to patients
  • Discuss medication order changes/clarifications with the physician or the prescriber, document any changes in the electronic medical record (when appropriate)
  • Provide and document pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamics consultations as needed
  • Participate in the organization’s process for assessing, managing, and reporting adverse medication events, adverse drug reactions, and medication errors
  • Provide medication use education to patients and caregivers to effectively meet their needs
  • Provide concise, applicable, and timely response to drug information questions

Interpret appropriateness of medication orders or prescriptions prior to the preparation or permitting distribution of medications

Prepare and dispense medications using appropriate techniques following the organization’s policies and procedures

Attend all departmental meetings and education programs, unless excused

MO BOP License, KS license but has 6 months to complete

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience

Less than 1 year

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Licensed Pharmacist (KS) - Kansas Board of Pharmacy, Licensed Pharmacist (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Medication Therapy Services - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Bachelor's Degree

Job Details

  • PRN
  • Swing (United States of America)

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will prepare and dispense medications while monitoring therapeutic plans and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. They are also responsible for providing drug information, patient education, and documenting clinical consultations in the electronic medical record.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Missouri pharmacy license and have or be eligible for a Kansas pharmacy license. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and basic life support certification, with preference for those having inpatient pharmacy experience or residency training.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Medication DispensingTherapeutic MonitoringPharmacokineticsInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 42% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 30 employers

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<$140k
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$140k-155k
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$170k-185k
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$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
21%
PSLF eligible
11%
Loan repayment
7%
CME allowance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,095 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Saint Luke's Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Kansas City, MO
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PRN position
EPIC and Omnicell experience preferred