Pharmacist: Expert Medication Guidance & Dispensing

Healthier Mississippi People; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier Mississippi People in Mississippi seeks a licensed pharmacist to fill prescriptions, dispense medicines, and advise health practitioners on drug use. The candidate must hold a Mississippi license or be eligible for licensure and will work with physicians and health staff to ensure safe pharmacotherapy.

The role requires strong knowledge of drugs, adherence to regulatory procedures, and the ability to supervise pharmacy technicians while maintaining accurate records and stock control.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures pertaining to the disbursement of pharmaceutical drugs.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and/or oversees the preparation and dispensing of prescription medications; assesses the identity, strength, and purity of medications.
• Advises physicians and other health practitioners on drug indications/contraindications, dosage, drug interactions, and side effects; provides other drug and pharmaceutical information as appropriate.
• Maintains records such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, inventories, and control records; maintains methods and manner of storage and recordkeeping systems to provide for safekeeping of pharmaceuticals.
• Supervises, trains, monitors, and coordinates the activities of pharmacy technicians.
• Oversees the acquisition and disbursement of drugs and medications to various locations.
• Plans, implements, and maintains procedures for mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals according to policy and legal requirements to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.

Skills

Drug knowledge

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or Pharm D

Job description

Healthier Mississippi People in Mississippi seeks a licensed pharmacist to fill prescriptions, dispense medicines, and advise health practitioners on drug use. The candidate must hold a Mississippi license or be eligible for licensure and will work with physicians and health staff to ensure safe pharmacotherapy.

The role requires strong knowledge of drugs, adherence to regulatory procedures, and the ability to supervise pharmacy technicians while maintaining accurate records and stock control.