Specialist-Pharmacist

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. in Memphis, Tennessee is seeking a qualified clinical pharmacist to enhance patient care through comprehensive medication management. Responsibilities include managing pharmacy practices, supervising team members, and contributing to departmental goals. Candidates should possess a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) or B.S., relevant residency training, and a current pharmacy license. Preference will be given to those with additional certifications. The position promotes collaborative work with healthcare teams and offers opportunities for continuing education.

Qualifications

• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent clinical experience of three years required.
• PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency or Pharmacy Board Certification preferred.
• Current and active pharmacy licensure for the appropriate state needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage pharmacy practice effectively.
• Contribute to unit/department goals and reports.
• Supervise and direct healthcare team members.
• Manage medication orders ensuring safety.
• Prepare sterile products for dispensing.

Skills

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Advanced communication skills

Clinical awareness

Teaching skills

Education

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

Post-graduate education in health-system pharmacy services

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

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

• Computer literacy, interpersonal skills, general clinical awareness.
• 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.
• 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.
• PHARMACIST-FOR APPROPRIATE STATE.