Location: Independence, MO

Start Date: 12-22-2025

End Date: 03-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (schedule days vary; may include weekends)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $77 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Verify medications and ensure safe, accurate dispensing for inpatient populations
• Perform vancomycin, aminoglycoside and anticoagulant dosing and monitoring
• Lead pain consults and collaborate with care teams to optimize analgesia plans
• Supervise pharmacy technicians in sterile compounding, pyxis management and first-dose checks
• Use Dose Edge and med distribution systems to verify compounded IVs and high-risk meds
• Manage emergency med boxes and support rapid response situations
• Document clinical interventions and communicate recommendations in the EMR (Meditech)

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited Pharmacy School
• Licensed to practice Pharmacy in MO (active MO license required)
• Minimum: 1 year of pharmacy experience (as listed in the posting)
• Experience with sterile compounding and supervising pharmacy technicians
• Familiarity with Dose Edge, Pyxis, Pak Edge and Meditech
• ACLS / BLS preferred
• NICU experience a plus

Education

• Degree from an accredited Pharmacy School

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong clinical knowledge in vancomycin, aminoglycoside and anticoagulant dosing
• Medication verification and inpatient pharmacy workflows
• Sterile compounding processes and verification using Dose Edge
• Experience with automated dispensing systems (Pyxis / Pak Edge)
• Competence with Meditech EMR documentation and medication order processing
• Effective communication and teamwork in a multi-disciplinary hospital setting

Benefits

• Comfortable travel assignment perks to help you focus on great patient care
• Supportive team environment where your clinical judgment is valued
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid time off opportunities so you can recharge between assignments
• Professional development support and access to on-site technologies
• Flexible scheduling options to fit your life outside work
• Relocation and travel coordination help for a smooth start
• A friendly, collaborative workplace that celebrates teamwork

Travel Perks: Explore Independence, MO

This is a travel assignment in Independence, MO — explore local history at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum, stroll charming downtown Independence, and enjoy nearby outdoor time at parks and lakes. Kansas City is a short drive away for world-class barbecue, museums like the Nelson-Atkins, vibrant arts districts, and weekend entertainment. Perfect for nights off: local trails, cozy coffee shops, and easy access to KC’s dining and culture.

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