Pharmacist-Clinical Staff

Baptist; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Meridian, MS is seeking an experienced pharmacist to provide age-specific pharmaceutical care and manage medication orders. Responsibilities include supervising healthcare team members and ensuring medication safety throughout the pharmacy process.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree and at least one year of hospital pharmacy experience. Strong computer skills and the ability to work effectively with clinical teams are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• One year of hospital pharmacy experience required.
• BLS and/or ACLS certification, advanced post-graduate training or equivalent clinical experience.
• High-level cognitive ability to interpret medication orders and reference materials.

Responsibilities

• Manage medication orders considering age-specific needs for safety.
• Supervise and direct healthcare team members.
• Process and prepare sterile products for dispensing.

Skills

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

General clinical awareness

Accuracy and attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Provides age-specific pharmaceutical care and basic clinical services for assigned patient care areas. Contributes to goals, programs, QA, PI and other activities for their unit/department/hospital. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Manages medication orders including age-specific considerations to ensure medication safety (i.e. processing, preparation and dispensing).
• Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes.
• Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
• Supervises and directs healthcare team members.
• Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing.
• Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for unit/department/hospital.
• Participates actively on inter and intra-departmental committees.
• Maximizes safety and efficiency through appropriate use of automation.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A
• One year of hospital pharmacy experience.

Education

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).

Training

• BLS and/or ACLS certification, advanced post-graduate training or equivalent clinical experience.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy, interpersonal skills, general clinical awareness.
• Basic computer literacy and communication skills. Cognitive ability to interpret and understand written medication orders and reference materials; accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Advanced computer order entry literacy, Microsoft Office applications, clinical experience. High-level cognitive ability to interpret and understand written medication orders and reference materials.

Licensure

• Current, active, unrestricted pharmacy licensure for appropriate state or eligibility for licensure. Must acquire licensure within 120 days of hire date.