Pharmacist

Lifepoint Health • Muscle Shoals, AL

14h

About The Position

North Alabama Shoals Hospital is a 198-bed general acute care facility boasting spacious, private rooms for all patients, a 24-hour emergency department, medical and oncology services; medical/surgical inpatient units; and short-stay surgery units. Shoals also operates the region’s only in-patient acute rehabilitation facility, the J. W. Sommer Rehabilitation Unit, and the Shoals Senior Care Center, the Shoals’ only psychiatric unit dedicated to our senior adults.
Shoals Hospital is an affiliate of LifePoint Health and is committed to delivering high-quality and compassionate care with a focus on patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes.
A Pharmacist who excels in this role:
Verifies physician medication orders with accuracy and timeliness; clarify and resolve discrepancies.
Monitors and evaluates the critical processes of medication management (e.g., selection, storage, ordering/transcribing, preparation/dispensing, administration support, and monitoring); identify risk points and drive continuous quality and performance improvement with clinicians.
Verifies and approves work performed by Pharmacy Technician(s); provide coaching and feedback.
Order, receive, and store medications to maintain integrity, security, and compliance.
Reviews patient-specific drug therapy for indications, dosing, interactions, contraindications, and duplication; promote rational, evidence-based therapy and document interventions.
Performs anticoagulant monitoring and communicate dose/therapy recommendations per protocol or provider order.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Ensures compliance with hospital policies, state/federal regulations, and accreditation standards.
Maintains accurate records (e.g., inventory, controlled substances, medication safety reports).
Supports medication safety initiatives, adverse event prevention, and staff education.
Utilizes pharmacy information systems and automated dispensing technologies as required.

Requirements

• Applicants should be a graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy; BS Pharm or PharmD required.
• Current state license to practice pharmacy
• Clinical judgement, accuracy and attention to detail; strong oral/written communication and interpersonal skills; collaboration across disciplines; proficiency with pharmacy/EMR systems and inventory control

Nice To Haves

• Accredited Clinical Residency preferred
• Two years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Verifies physician medication orders with accuracy and timeliness; clarify and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitors and evaluates the critical processes of medication management (e.g., selection, storage, ordering/transcribing, preparation/dispensing, administration support, and monitoring); identify risk points and drive continuous quality and performance improvement with clinicians.
• Verifies and approves work performed by Pharmacy Technician(s); provide coaching and feedback.
• Order, receive, and store medications to maintain integrity, security, and compliance.
• Reviews patient-specific drug therapy for indications, dosing, interactions, contraindications, and duplication; promote rational, evidence-based therapy and document interventions.
• Performs anticoagulant monitoring and communicate dose/therapy recommendations per protocol or provider order.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures compliance with hospital policies, state/federal regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Maintains accurate records (e.g., inventory, controlled substances, medication safety reports).
• Supports medication safety initiatives, adverse event prevention, and staff education.
• Utilizes pharmacy information systems and automated dispensing technologies as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level