PHARMACIST – GRANTS, NM (FULL-TIME)

TMS; Grants (NM); On-site; USD 126,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Cibola General Hospital in Grants, NM is seeking a Pharmacist to provide safe dispensing, clinical pharmacy services, and patient therapy monitoring within a hospital setting. The role may include Pharmacy Director responsibilities when the director is unavailable.

Responsibilities include dispensing medications, monitoring therapies, educating staff and patients, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Strong leadership and familiarity with pharmacy systems are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required.
• PharmD degree preferred.
• Current, active New Mexico Pharmacist license.
• 12 years hospital pharmacy experience preferred; new grads considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, verify, label, compound, and dispense medications, IV solutions, and parenteral meds.
• Monitor patient therapies for safety and effectiveness.
• Provide medication information to patients and staff.
• Maintain inventory, records, and regulatory compliance.
• Supervise technicians and other staff.
• Support formulary management and automated dispensing systems.
• Participate in rapid response and code blue situations.
• Complete competency evaluations and continuing education.

Skills

Pharmacology knowledge

Therapeutics

Age-specific dosing

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Automated dispensing technology

Job description

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

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.

Qualifications

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.