Pharmacist

Lifepoint Health®; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Pharmacist to join an interdisciplinary team. You will manage drug therapy, review orders, educate staff and patients, and document outcomes to support quality improvement. The role includes handling controlled substances and maintaining pharmacy systems.

Full-time day shift with rotating weekends. Requires NM licensure and a PharmD or equivalent degree, with 1–2 years of licensed pharmacist experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required.
• Licensed pharmacist in New Mexico upon hire.
• 1–2 years of licensed pharmacist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage drug therapy protocols as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Review, interpret and evaluate medication orders to identify and resolve drug-related problems.
• Provide drug information to medical staff, patients, and students.
• Document interventions and outcomes for drug therapy quality improvement.
• Evaluate medication orders for accuracy before entry and check after filling by technicians.
• Maintain knowledge of pharmacy automated systems and software.
• Issue controlled substances accurately and resolve discrepancies as required by law.

Skills

drug therapy protocols

medication orders review

drug information provision

document interventions

order accuracy evaluation

pharmacy systems knowledge

controlled substances handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

NM Pharmacist license

Job description

Schedule: this is a full-time day shift position that will work rotating weekends.

Your experience matters

Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Pharmacist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Pharmacist who excels in this role:

• Manages drug therapy protocols as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Reviews, interprets and evaluates medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential or actual drug related problems.
• Provides drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, patients, and pharmacy students.
• Documents interventions and their outcomes for use in drug therapy quality improvement efforts.
• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and completeness prior to order entry. Checks for accuracy after filling by technicians.
• Maintains adequate knowledge of pharmacy automated systems and computer software.
• Accurately and appropriately issues controlled substances to patient care areas. Corrects and attends to all discrepancies with controlled substances as required by law.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part‑time employees.
• 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.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in pharmacy and be a licensed pharmacist in the state of New Mexico upon hire. Additional requirements include:

• One to two years as a licensed pharmacist preferred

More about Memorial Medical Center

Memorial Medical Center is a 199-bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital located in Las Cruces, NM, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community‑based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post‑acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.