Pharmacy Coordinator (LPN /RN)

FIRSTCLASS HEALTHCARE; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstClass Healthcare in Alabama seeks a Pharmacy Coordinator to support correctional healthcare operations, ensuring secure medication management and frontline nursing support.

The role requires collaboration across teams, adherence to HIPAA and regulatory standards, and proficiency with automated dispensing systems and EMR.

Candidates should hold LPN or RN licensure in Alabama, BLS, and prior experience in a clinical setting; background checks apply.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of pharmacy operations and inventory control practices.
• Proficiency in using automated dispensing systems and EMR.
• Knowledge of federal and Georgia state pharmacy laws and correctional healthcare regulations.
• Knowledge and expertise in public health, and the diagnosis and treatment of individuals.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in dispensing medications.
• Ability to provide proper patient care and adhere to protocols.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced correctional healthcare environment.
• Maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with patients, leadership, staff, the public and external partners.
• Possess strong judgment, discretion, high level of confidentiality, flexibility and integrity.
• Ability to quickly assess medical emergencies and implement appropriate interventions effectively and calmly.
• Ability to work effectively within a secure, multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily medication doses for patients using the automated packaging machine.
• Maintain accuracy when filling prescriptions to ensure patient safety and compliance with protocols.
• Stock, maintain, and monitor automated dispensing cabinets for availability and security.
• Perform monthly inspections of medication storage areas on nursing units for compliance.
• Oversee and manage pharmacy inventory levels; order medications cost-effectively to prevent shortages or overstocking.
• Prepare and submit purchase requisitions for pharmaceutical supplies.
• Maintain, update, and submit required pharmacy records and monthly reports for compliance and performance monitoring.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support goals and values.

Skills

Dispensing systems

EMR systems

Pharmacy operations

HIPAA compliance

Attention to detail

Education

Practical Nursing or higher education

LPN/RN licensure in Alabama

BLS Certification

Tools

Inventory management software

Job description

Description

Prepare daily medication doses for patients using the automated packaging machine, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Maintain a high level of attention to detail when filling prescriptions to ensure patient safety and compliance with established protocols.

Stock, maintain, and monitor nursing station automated dispensing cabinets to ensure proper medication availability and security.

Perform monthly inspections of medication storage areas on nursing units to ensure compliance with institutional policies and regulatory standards.

Oversee and manage pharmacy inventory levels; order medications in a cost-effective and timely manner to prevent shortages or overstocking.

Prepare and submit purchase requisitions for pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with procurement guidelines.

Maintain, update, and submit required pharmacy records and statistical reports on a monthly basis to support compliance and performance monitoring.

Performs other duties as assigned to support FCH’s goals, objectives and values.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Working knowledge of pharmacy operations and inventory control practices.

Proficiency in using automated dispensing systems and electronic medical records (EMR).

Knowledge of federal and Georgia state pharmacy laws and correctional healthcare regulations.

Knowledge and expertise in public health, and the diagnosis and treatment of individuals.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy in dispensing medications.

• Ability to provide proper patient care and adhere to protocols.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced correctional healthcare environment.

Maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with patients, leadership, staff, the public and external partners.

Possess strong judgment, discretion, high level of confidentiality, flexibility and integrity.

Ability to quickly assess medical emergencies and implement appropriate interventions effectively and calmly.

Ability to work effectively within a secure, multidisciplinary environment.

Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA guidelines.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Minimum Education and/or Experience Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing or higher

Required Certifications and Licenses

Must have and maintain a current LPN or RN licensure within the State of Alabama

Must have or attain a BLS Certification prior to the first employment day

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) or more years of nursing experience in a clinical/medical setting

Experience working in a correctional facility and pharmacy operations

Special Requirements: This position will be subject to a background check.

Physical Requirements : The position requires the ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds with prolonged periods of standing, walking, sitting at a desk, viewing a computer and read a variety of materials. Must be able to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with your hand or hands. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks, such as typing for extended periods of time.

ADA Statement
In accordance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), FirstClass Healthcare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, unless doing so would cause undue hardship on the company. Please contact the Human Resources department with any accommodation questions or requests in writing at [e-mail] .

Physical and Mental Demands This position requires the physical and mental ability to perform essential job functions, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting, bending, pushing, pushing, twisting, kneeling, crouching, grasping, and repetitive motion. Must be able to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with your hands. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks, such as typing for extended periods of time, viewing a computer and reading a variety of materials. This role also occasionally required exerting up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, or pull objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.

In this position, you must be able to effectively communicate, possess clinical judgment, and respond to emergency or high-stress situations, with or without reasonable accommodation.

This position requires sustained concentration, sound clinical judgment, situational awareness, cognitive flexibility and adaptability, and the ability to remain calm and focused while working in a correctional environment.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a correctional healthcare environment with exposure to noise, communicable diseases, controlled access areas, and unpredictable conditions. Employees must comply with all safety, security, infection control and emergency response protocols. Reasonable accommodation may be provided in accordance with the ADA, provided that it does not present an undue hardship on the company’s operations.

Summary

Summary

The Pharmacy Coordinator is responsible for supporting pharmacy operations within a correctional healthcare environment. The Pharmacy Coordinator will ensure secure, compliant medication management and provide front line nursing support to patients in accordance with healthcare standards, federal and state regulations.

This position requires being the Pharmacy Coordinator for multiple sites.

About Us

FirstClass Healthcare (FCH) is a physician owned and operated Atlanta-based healthcare organization focused on delivering patient-centered care that specializes in treating patients with compassionate care through operational and clinical excellence. FCH is dedicated to providing exceptional care to a population who are most often in their greatest time of need.

Come join our world-class team of professionals to make a difference and be part of our mission, “Delivering Medically-Led Quality Care to People in Jails and Prisons.”

FirstClass Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Additional Information

• Shift Days
• FT/PT/PRN Full-time
• Compensation Salary commensurate with experience