Critical Care ICU Clinical Pharmacist
Job Description
A regional medical center in Independence, MO is seeking a Critical Care ICU Clinical Pharmacist to deliver advanced clinical pharmacy services within the intensive care unit setting.
The role. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist functions as a subject-matter expert in critical care, attending and actively participating in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds alongside physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team. Core clinical responsibilities include monitoring drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose, as well as providing consultation and suggesting cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff. The pharmacist participates in clinical programs such as antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV-to-PO conversion, and renal dosing, and maintains controlled substance records in alignment with diversion prevention and monitoring standards. This role also carries an educational dimension — serving as preceptor and resource for pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses, and physicians, and contributing to committee work as a liaison between pharmacy and other clinical or quality bodies.
What we're looking for.
- 1 year of ICU and Critical Care Pharmacist experience is required
- B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy; a Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy is preferred
- Completion of hospital PGY1/pharmacy general practice residency or fellowship OR relevant hospital experience required
- Completion of PGY2 specialty residency or fellowship highly preferred
- Board certification in pharmacotherapy (BCPS) or relevant specialty board certification as recognized by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) is required and must be maintained indefinitely
- Pharmacist with Medication Therapy Management (PHARM-MTM)
Schedule. Primarily day shift, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, with rotating weekends on an every-fourth-weekend basis.
Compensation. $52.58 - $70.55/hr plus $2 sign-on bonus
Meet Your Recruiter
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.