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St. Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Pharmacist, Healing Arts Pharmacy

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

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Job Summary

Prepares and dispenses medications. Evaluates drug therapy and makes recommendations for change.

Job Details and Requirements

Time Type: PRN

Shift Type: Variable Shift, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 7pm, One Saturday/month 8:30am - 2pm. On call one weekend/month. No Sundays or Holidays

Education

Graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).

Certification & Licensures

Must be currently registered to practice pharmacy in the state of Missouri.

Experience

One year hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Additional Information

Why Work at Saint Francis?

Saint Francis Healthcare System began in 1875 when three courageous Franciscan Sisters answered a call to care for those in need. What started as a 12‑bed hospital has grown into the region’s leading healthcare system—recognized nationally for exceptional quality, safety, and patient experience.

Today, Saint Francis serves more than 715,000 people across five states. With a 306‑bed Medical Center, nearly 3,000 team members, and over 300 providers, Saint Francis is not only the largest healthcare system between St. Louis and Memphis—it’s a powerful economic anchor for the communities it serves.

You’ll find more than 50 specialties, the region’s only Level III Emergency and Trauma Center, and southeast Missouri’s first Level III NICU. The system’s employed physician group, Saint Francis Medical Partners, supports more than 40 outreach clinics and 70% of the area’s primary care providers.

A Mission That Matters

At Saint Francis, you’re not just doing a job - you’re part of a Catholic healing ministry rooted in compassion, dignity, and service. Every action is inspired by a commitment to honor human life and care for every person who walks through the doors.

Mission

To provide a ministry of healing, wellness, quality, and love inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ.

Vision

  • To be a leading Catholic healthcare system that celebrates and protects the gift of life by providing exceptional patient outcomes in quality, safety, access and value.
  • Values You Can Feel Every Day
  • Integrity: Doing what’s right, even when no one is watching
  • Stewardship: Managing resources wisely for the future
  • Faith: Believing in a purpose greater than ourselves
  • Hope: Lifting up those who feel discouraged
  • Joy: Serving others with a grateful, happy heart
  • Compassion: Seeing others through Christ's eyes
  • Excellence: Always striving to be the best
  • Dignity: Respecting human life from beginning to end
  • If You’re Looking to Make a True Impact…

Saint Francis offers a workplace where your work has purpose, your team feels like family, and your contributions support a mission that has been changing lives for more than 150 years.

Total Rewards

Our most important asset is our colleagues. That's why Saint Francis Healthcare System offers a comprehensive benefits program to meet all your needs. Colleagues working at least 24 hours per week will have access to our Total Rewards package as outlined below.

Comprehensive and affordable health coverage including medical, prescription, dental and vision - available on the first of the month after hire date

Saint Francis Medical Services Discount

Earned Time Off (ETO) based on relevant years of work history. ETO combines vacation, sick, holidays, and personal days into one balance to allow for flexibility

Retirement Benefits Including SFHS Immediate Matching

  • Education Assistance benefits up to $5,000 per calendar year for one year of service after graduation
  • Other benefits including: Benefit Support through Health Advocate, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Earned Wage Access
  • To learn more about our Total Rewards package and eligibility, visit sfmc.net.

Saint Francis Healthcare System provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, Saint Francis Healthcare System complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with Saint Francis Healthcare System, please call 573-331-5152 or email us at careers@sfmc.net.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for preparing and dispensing medications to patients. They also evaluate drug therapy and provide recommendations for therapeutic changes.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy and hold a current pharmacy license in the state of Missouri. One year of hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Medication preparationDrug therapy evaluationClinical recommendationsHospital pharmacy operationsPatient carePharmacy practice

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 48% have no call, 62% 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).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in pharmacyranked against 10,137 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $125k (middle half $125k–$125k)61 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Missouri201 active10,340 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 48% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri Pharmacist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 20% offer loan repayment211 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,137 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,137 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About St. Francis Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Cape Girardeau, MO
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive and affordable health coverage including medical, prescription, dental and vision
Earned Time Off (ETO) based on relevant years of work history
Retirement benefits including immediate matching
Education Assistance up to $5,000 per calendar year
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance

Living in Cape Girardeau

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$223k
Typical market rent
$944/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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