Pharmacist-Clinical Staff

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Meridian, Mississippi, is seeking a Pharmacist to provide age-specific pharmaceutical care and clinical services in assigned patient care areas. The role involves managing medication orders, supervising healthcare team members, and ensuring medication safety.

Candidates must have a Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) and at least one year of hospital pharmacy experience. This position offers the opportunity to be part of a healthcare team dedicated to patient care and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• One year of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Current, active, unrestricted pharmacy licensure.
• Advanced computer order entry literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage medication orders ensuring safety.
• Participate in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes.
• Supervise healthcare team members.
• Provide drug information and education.

Skills

Medication safety management

Clinical experience

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

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

Responsibilities

• Manages medication orders including age‑specific considerations to ensure medication safety (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.
• Provides drug information.
• Provides education.
• Participates actively on inter and intra‑departmental committees.
• Maximizes safety and efficiency through appropriate use of automation.
• Completes assigned goals.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Required Experience: One year of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Minimum Required Education: Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).
• Preferred/Desired Training: BLS and/or ACLS certification, advanced postgraduate training, or equivalent clinical experience.
• Preferred/Desired Skills: Advanced computer order entry literacy, Microsoft Office applications, clinical experience, high‑level cognitive ability to interpret and understand written medication orders and reference materials.
• Special Skills: Computer literacy, interpersonal skills, general clinical awareness.
• Minimum Required Knowledge and Skills: Basic computer literacy and communication skills, cognitive ability to interpret and understand written medication orders and reference materials; accuracy and attention to detail required.

Licensure

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

Professional Title

PHARMACIST – APPROPRIATE STATE