Staff Pharmacist (PRN) - Infectious Diseases
Listed compensation
$48.39-$87.1/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Position Summary Position accurately prepares and labels medications ensuring proper technique and supplies are utilized in the preparation of IV admixtures; supervises technicians and pharmacy students.
Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Prepares/labels medications accurately ensuring proper technique/supplies are utilized in preparation of IV admixtures. Reviews medication orders and prescriptions for accuracy, safety and clinical appropriateness and processes these orders.
Orders/receives investigational drugs and maintains accountability for division. Checks all work performed by technicians/students and checks all prescriptions/medication orders before dispensing. Provides current drug-related information to physicians/staff from most reliable sources available.
Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, securing/renewing licenses and registrations as required. Provides physicians/staff/patients with appropriate information concerning therapeutic actions, interactions, adverse effects and formulary status of medications.
Participates in continuing education programs and pharmacy-related programs as required for license renewals and to maintain updated service. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment. Exposure to chemicals. Requires protective devices. Direct patient care setting.
Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table. Typically standing or walking. Typically bending, crouching, stooping. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing). Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less). Equipment Office equipment. Clinical/diagnostic equipment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
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Qualifications
Education
Pharm.D. - Doctor Of Pharmacy Certifications/Professional Licenses: The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Pharmacist - Missouri Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.
Skills: Not Applicable Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position. More About This Job WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.
Preferred
Qualifications
Education
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills: Code of Federal Regulations, IV Admixture, Project Implementations, State Regulations Grade S32-H Salary Range $48.39 - $87.10 / Hourly The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University.
Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
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Key Responsibilities
The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for accurately preparing and labeling medications, including IV admixtures, while supervising technicians and pharmacy students. This role also involves reviewing medication orders for accuracy and clinical appropriateness and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
Requirements
The primary requirement is a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree, with no specific prior work experience mandated for this position. Candidates must also possess necessary certifications such as Basic Life Support and state Pharmacist licenses (e.g., Missouri or Illinois).
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Infectious Disease — Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 38% have no call, 73% 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).
Washington University in St. Louis holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 72 active listings.
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