Pharmacist

Lifepoint Health®; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement package and company match

Free gym memberships and wellness programs

Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Alabama is seeking a full-time Night Shift Pharmacy Coordinator. In this role, you will coordinate and provide pharmaceutical care, managing medication protocols and educating staff and patients. You must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, a current state license, and be skilled in critical thinking and effective communication. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, financial protection, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current license with the state Board of Pharmacy.
• Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care for patients.
• Reviews and verifies medication orders for accuracy.
• Manages drug therapy protocols in an outpatient clinic.
• Educates staff, patients, and pharmacy students.
• Verifies orders and ensures accuracy before dispensing.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Effective English communication

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Rapid learning of pharmacy software

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Position Summary

Coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care for patients, collaborating with the interprofessional team to optimize safe, effective medication use. Reviews and verifies orders, manages drug therapy protocols, educates staff/patients, and supports quality and regulatory standards. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.

Job Type: Full‑Time (Night Shift)

Essential Functions

• Manages drug therapy protocols as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Reviews, interprets, and evaluates medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve drug‑related problems.
• Provides drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, patients, and pharmacy students.
• Documents interventions and outcomes for drug therapy quality improvement.
• Verifies medication orders for accuracy/completeness prior to entry; checks filled medications prepared by technicians; maintains proficiency with pharmacy automated systems and software.
• Manages patients in an outpatient anticoagulation clinic, including point‑of‑care testing, result evaluation, dosing, and scheduling.
• Participates in performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Patient Populations Served: Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult. Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record. Exposure: Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may be present. Physical Requirements (typical): Frequent standing, walking, sitting, keyboard entry, reaching, and repetitive hand/arm movements; occasional kneeling and squatting; light to moderate non‑patient lifting/pushing/pulling as needed. Occasional biological and rare chemical exposures may occur.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy. License: Current license with the state Board of Pharmacy. Skills: Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments. Rapid learning and navigation of multiple pharmacy/clinical software systems. Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand). Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement

North Alabama Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.