Pharmacist-Inpatient Staff

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation invites applications for a Pharmacist in Meridian, Mississippi. The role entails providing age-specific pharmaceutical care, participating in pharmacotherapeutic planning, and supervising the healthcare team to ensure safe medication use.

Requirements include a Pharm.D. or B.S. in Pharmacy, active licensure, and familiarity with computer/order-entry systems. BLS/ACLS certification and advanced clinical training are preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).
• Licensure: current, active, unrestricted pharmacy licensure for appropriate state or eligibility.
• Preferred/required: BLS/ACLS certification and advanced post-graduate training or equivalent clinical experience.
• Strong computer literacy and proficiency with standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Manages medication orders with age-specific considerations to ensure 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 quality programs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Clinical judgment

Leadership

Communication

Education

BS in Pharmacy or Pharm.D.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Order entry systems

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.

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

Preferred/Desired

• One year of hospital pharmacy experience.

Education

Minimum Required

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

Training

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