Specialist-Pharmacist

Baptist Memorial Health; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health is seeking a licensed pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes optimal medication use, collaboration with care teams, and adherence to pharmacoeconomic principles.

The position requires a Pharm.D. or B.S. and recent residency or equivalent experience, with strong teaching and leadership abilities. Licensure must be active within 120 days of hire.

Qualifications

• B.S. or Pharm.D. required.
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent clinical experience.
• Post-graduate education in health-system pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
• Contributes to unit/department/hospital goals and reports.
• Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes.
• Participates on inter- and intra-departmental committees.
• Supervises healthcare team members.
• Provides education and drug information.
• Participates in projects to improve patient care.
• Manages medication orders with age-specific safety considerations.
• Prepares sterile products for dispensing.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching/precepting

Therapeutics knowledge

Education

B.S. or Pharm.D.

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Improves patient's quality of life by providing comprehensive clinical services to patients in area of expertise to ensure optimal medication use and effective resource management, while considering pharmacoeconomic principles across the healthcare system. Works in collaboration with health care team members to accomplish goals. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
• Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for unit/department/hospital.
• Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes.
• Participates actively on inter and intra-departmental committees.
• Supervises and directs healthcare team members.
• Provides education.
• Provides drug information.
• Participates in projects and studies to enhance professional knowledge and patient care.
• Manages medication orders including age-specific considerations to ensure medications safety (i.e. processing, preparation and dispensing).
• Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing.
• Completes assigned goals.

Education

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired

• Post-graduate education in health-system pharmacy services.

Training

Minimum Required

• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency and/or equivalent clinical experience of three years.

Preferred/Desired

• PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency and/or Pharmacy Board Certification, BLS and ACLS certifications and/or equivalent experience of greater than three years.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Advanced communication skills and computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications. High-level cognitive ability to interpret and assess written medication orders to ensure optimal medication use. Teaching skills and qualified to precept residents, students, interns and externs.

Preferred/Desired

• Membership with state and/or national hospital pharmacy associations.

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