Pharmacist-Clinical Staff

Baptist; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a Pharmacist for BMH Oktibbeha County Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, to provide age-specific pharmaceutical care and clinical services in assigned patient care areas. The role includes medication order management, sterile product preparation, and collaboration on QA and improvement programs.

Preferred candidates have a BS or PharmD and full licensure, with at least one year of hospital pharmacy experience and certification like BLS/ACLS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree required.
• Current, active, unrestricted pharmacy licensure; licensure must be obtained within 120 days of hire.
• One year hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• BLS and/or ACLS certification or equivalent clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages medication orders with age-specific considerations for safety.
• Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes.
• Supervises and directs healthcare team members.
• Prepares sterile products for dispensing.
• Provides drug information and education to staff and patients.
• Contributes to unit/department/hospital goals and QA programs.

Skills

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Clinical awareness

Education

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

Job description

• Business Unit BMH Oktibbeha County Hospital
• Department Pharmacy

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 their unit/department/hospital. Performs other duties as assigned.

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 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.
• 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.

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• One year of hospital pharmacy experience.

Education

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

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

Special Skills

• Computer literacy, interpersonal skills, general clinical awareness.

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy and communication skills. Cognitive ability to interpret and understand written medication orders and reference materials; accuracy and attention to detail required.

Preferred/Desired

• 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.

Minimum Required

• PHARMACIST-FOR APPROPRIATE STATE