Staff Pharmacist - Full-time (4381)

Methodist Rehabilitation Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, MS seeks a full-time Staff Pharmacist to join our collaborative healthcare team. You will prepare and dispense medications, monitor therapies, provide clinical drug information, and supervise pharmacy support staff.

This role supports adolescent to geriatric rehabilitation patients, participates in medication-use evaluations, and may assume leadership duties when the Pharmacy Director is unavailable.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD)

Job description

Methodist Rehabilitation Center is seeking a full-time Staff 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 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
• 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.