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Job description
Care Career is seeking a travel Pharmacist for a travel job in Independence, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Pharmacist
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 6 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Pharmacist – Rapid Response Assignment
Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center
Department: Pharmacy
Address: 19600 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO
Position: Pharmacist
Guaranteed Hours: 40 Hours/Week
Shift: Variable Day & Evening Shifts
Assignment Length: 6 Weeks
Local Candidate Policy
Local candidates are accepted.
The posting specifically states that Rapid Response will take local candidates . The local rate needs to be confirmed separately.
Schedule
40 hours per week
Variable scheduling
Combination of day and evening shifts
Weekend coverage required
No overnight shifts
No on-call requirement
No floating
No RTO or special scheduling requests
Position Overview
The Pharmacist will work in the Pharmacy Department of a 285-bed hospital using a decentralized pharmacist model .
The role includes medication distribution, medication preparation, sterile and non-sterile compounding, Pyxis support, and other daily pharmacy operations.
Required Qualification
Pharmacist License
Current, active Missouri Pharmacist License in good standing – Required
Missouri Pharmacist License must be in hand before submission
The license must be included in the submission packet
This is the primary mandatory qualification specifically identified by the facility.
Preferred Skills
Experience with the following is preferred:
Pyxis ES
Meditech
DoseEdge
These are listed as advanced/optional skills rather than mandatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
The Pharmacist may be responsible for:
Refilling Pyxis machines
Filling and preparing first doses
Performing IV sterile compounding
Performing non-sterile compounding
Packaging unit-dose medications
Refilling Code Blue trays
Assisting other pharmacists as needed
Answering pharmacy phones
Supporting medication distribution and pharmacy workflow
Working with pharmacy technology and documentation systems
Pharmacy Department Details
Hospital: Centerpoint Medical Center
Hospital Size: 285 beds
Department: Pharmacy
Pharmacy Model: Decentralized pharmacist model
Pharmacy Staffing
The pharmacy department includes:
5 technicians on day shift
1 technician on mid shift
2 technicians on evening shifts
2 technicians overnight
Equipment & Systems
The department utilizes:
Pyxis ES
DoseEdge
Meditech
Schedule & Weekend Requirements
Hours: 40 hours/week
The Pharmacist will work a combination of:
Day shifts + Evening shifts + Weekends
Overnight shifts are not required.
On-Call: None
Floating: None
Dress Code
Clean scrubs required.
Submission Requirements
Active Missouri Pharmacist License in good standing
MO license must be in hand prior to submission
Pharmacist license must be included in the submission packet
No RTO or special scheduling requests
Important Contract Note
The source lists “6 Weeks” in the assignment description while the contract field shows “42” contract weeks . These values are inconsistent in the supplied information and should be confirmed with the account manager before submission.
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About Care Career
Care Career brings together a portfolio of leading healthcare staffing organizations, each delivering specialized talent solutions across the industry. Wherever you want to go, We Make It Happen.
With travel nursing jobs across the country, you can discover the possibilities that create the lifestyle and financial position that you have dreamed of.
Care Career is a modern, transparent staffing firm creating the ultimate community of US.
Benefits
Referral bonus
Weekly pay
Medical benefits
Continuing Education
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Worksite address
independence, MO, 64053, US
Who can apply
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