Staff Pharmacist - Full-time

Methodist Rehabilitation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible benefits

Medical insurance after 30 days

403(b) retirement plan

Life insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Methodist Rehabilitation is seeking a full-time Staff Pharmacist at our Jackson, MS inpatient campus. The role involves preparing and dispensing medications for adolescent, adult, and geriatric rehabilitation patients, with clinical dosing and therapy monitoring in a collaborative health system.

Responsibilities include providing drug information, supervising staff, and supporting after-hours operations. A BS in Pharmacy or PharmD and Mississippi licensure are required; health-system experience

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS in Pharmacy or PharmD
• Current licensure with the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy
• Health-system experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications per physician orders and policies
• Review medication orders and maintain patient profiles
• Monitor therapies for allergies, interactions, and dosing
• Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, patients and families
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and support staff
• Assist with after-hours coverage as needed
• Participate in medication-use evaluations and quality improvements
• Maintain inventory and support pharmacy operations

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Organizational skills

Independence with collaboration

Education

BS in Pharmacy or PharmD

Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy licensure

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Main Campus - Inpatient - Jackson, MS 39216Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeJob Shift: DayJob Category: PharmaceuticalStaff Pharmacist

Methodist Rehabilitation | Jackson, MS

Methodist Rehabilitation Center is seeking a full-timeStaff Pharmacist to join our collaborative healthcare team. As a specialized physical rehabilitation hospital, we are dedicated to helping patients restore independence and achieve their highest level of recovery.

The Staff Pharmacist will play an important role in providing safe, effective, and patient-centered medication therapy for adolescent, adult, and geriatric rehabilitation patients. Responsibilities include preparing and dispensing medications, monitoring medication therapies, providing clinical drug information, and supervising pharmacy support personnel. In the absence of the Pharmacy Director, the Staff Pharmacist may also assume essential pharmacy leadership responsibilities.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and dispense oral, intravenous, sterile, and other medications according to physician orders, pharmacy protocols, and established policies
• Review and interpret medication orders and maintain accurate computerized patient medication profiles
• Monitor medication therapies for allergies, contraindications, drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, and appropriate dosing
• Provide clinical consultations, medication therapy recommendations, and drug information to physicians, nurses, patients, and families
• Assist with pharmacokinetic consultations and medication dosing according to organizational protocols
• Review culture and susceptibility data and recommend appropriate antibiotic therapy changes
• Detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions and medication errors
• Promote safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapy
• Supervise and direct pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy support personnel
• Help maintain automated dispensing cabinets and medication inventory
• Participate in medication-use evaluations, quality improvement activities, staff education, and departmental operations
• Assist with pharmacy operations after hours, on weekends, or in the absence of the Pharmacy Director

Qualifications

• Graduate of anACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS in Pharmacy or PharmD
• Current licensure with theMississippi State Board of Pharmacy
• Health-system experience preferred, but not required
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other healthcare professionals
• Ability to adapt to changing workloads and priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Schedule

• Full-time: Minimum of 40 hours per week
• 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Monday - Friday
• ON CALL every third weekend
• Schedule may include evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Why Join Our Team?

We value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time team members, including:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive and flexible benefits package
• Medical and dental insurance beginning the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative work environment

Join Methodist Rehabilitation and use your clinical expertise to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients on their journey to recovery.