Pharmacist-Inpatient Staff

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide age-appropriate pharmaceutical care in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes medication safety, collaboration with the healthcare team, and participation in quality initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a PharmD or BS degree and is prepared to obtain licensure within 120 days, with strong computer and order-entry skills to support clinical workflows.

Qualifications

• Basic computer literacy and communication skills.
• Licensure to practice pharmacy in the appropriate state; must acquire within 120 days of hire.
• Preferred: advanced computer order entry literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manages medication orders with age-specific considerations for safety.
• Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes.
• Supervises and directs healthcare team members.
• Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing.
• Provides drug information and education to staff and patients.
• Participates on inter- and intra-departmental committees.
• Maximizes safety and efficiency through appropriate use of automation.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

B.S. 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.

Experience

• #N/A

Preferred/Desired

• One year of hospital pharmacy experience.

Education

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

Training

• 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