PHARMACIST – GRANTS, NM (FULL-TIME)

Talented Medical Solutions; Grants (NM); On-site; USD 135,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Cibola General Hospital in Grants, NM seeks a Pharmacist for a permanent full-time position. You will dispense medications, monitor therapies, and support daily pharmacy operations within a hospital setting.

Clinically oriented role requires active NM license; leadership duties may be assumed in the director's absence. 40 hours weekly, shifts vary, with potential for expanded responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
• BS in Pharmacy required.
• PharmD preferred.
• Current NM Pharmacist license.
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred; strong clinical rotations accepted for new grads.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, verify, label, compound, and dispense medications and IV solutions.
• Monitor patient drug therapies for safety and effectiveness.
• Provide medication information to patients and staff.
• Maintain inventory, records, and regulatory compliance.
• Supervise technicians and support staff.
• Assist with formulary management and dispensing tech changes.
• Participate in Rapid Response and Code Blue as needed.
• Complete competency evaluations and continuing education.
• Adhere to hospital policies and pharmacy laws.

Skills

Pharmacology knowledge

Therapeutics knowledge

Age-specific med considerations

Communication skills

Clinical decision making

Attention to accuracy

Leadership & supervision

Education

ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

BS in Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Automated dispensing technology

Job description

PHARMACIST – PERMANENT FULL‑TIME – GRANTS, NM

Facility: Cibola General Hospital

Facility Address: 1016 E. Roosevelt Avenue, Grants, NM 87020

Location: Grants, New Mexico

Department: Pharmacy

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Setting: Hospital / Acute Care

Schedule: 40 hours per week; shifts vary

Assignment Start Date: TBD

Compensation

• Annual Salary: $135,000–$168,000
• Estimated Monthly Salary: $11,250–$14,000
• Equivalent Weekly Salary: Approximately $2,596–$3,231 before taxes

Position Overview

Cibola General Hospital is seeking a Pharmacist to provide safe medication dispensing, clinical pharmacy services, patient drug therapy monitoring, and daily pharmacy operations. The pharmacist will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support medication safety and effective patient care.

The pharmacist may also assume Pharmacy Director responsibilities when the director is unavailable.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, verify, label, compound, and dispense medications, IV solutions, and parenteral medications.
• Monitor patient drug therapies for safety, effectiveness, and appropriateness.
• Provide medication information and education to patients and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain medication inventory, pharmacy records, and regulatory compliance.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and other technical personnel.
• Support formulary management and automated dispensing machine changes.
• Participate in Rapid Response Teams and Code Blue situations as required.
• Complete competency evaluations and continuing education.
• Follow hospital policies, professional standards, and applicable pharmacy laws.

Education

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred.

Licensure

• Current, active New Mexico Pharmacist license, verified through the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy.

Experience

• 12 years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred, according to the supplied requisition.
• New graduates with strong clinical rotations may be considered.

Knowledge And Skills

• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutics, and age-specific medication considerations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make independent clinical decisions.
• Strong attention to detail and medication-dispensing accuracy.
• Leadership, supervision, and pharmacy operations skills.
• Familiarity with pharmacy information systems and automated dispensing technology.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Manual dexterity for medication preparation and computer work.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform other physical tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to safely operate pharmacy equipment.