Specialist-Pharmacist

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, Tennessee is seeking a pharmacist to improve patients' quality of life through clinical services. You'll manage pharmacy practice and collaborate with the healthcare team to optimize medication use. This role requires a Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a PGY‑1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent. Strong communication and teaching skills are essential, along with computer literacy and an active pharmacist license. Engage in patient care, education, and supervising team members.

Qualifications

• Current, active pharmacy licensure for appropriate state or eligibility for licensure.
• Minimum of PGY‑1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent clinical experience of three years.
• Preferred PGY‑2 Pharmacy Residency and/or Pharmacy Board Certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage own pharmacy practice effectively.
• Contribute to goals, programs, and report cards for the unit/department/hospital.
• Supervise and direct healthcare team members.
• Provide education and drug information.

Skills

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

General clinical awareness

Advanced communication skills

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

Responsibilities

• Manage own pharmacy practice effectively.
• Contribute to goals, programs, and report cards for the unit/department/hospital.
• Participate in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes.
• Participate actively on inter- and intra-departmental committees.
• Supervise and direct healthcare team members.
• Provide education.
• Provide drug information.
• Participate in projects and studies to enhance professional knowledge and patient care.
• Manage medication orders, including age-specific considerations to ensure medication safety (e.g., processing, preparation, and dispensing).
• Process and prepare sterile products for dispensing.
• Complete 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.

Minimum Required: PHARMACIST‑FOR APPROPRIATE STATE.