Pharmacist

Lifepoint Health • Las Cruces, NM

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Medical Center is hiring a Pharmacist for a full-time night shift position working at least 34 hours per week, including rotating weekends. The Pharmacist manages drug therapy protocols as part of an interdisciplinary team, reviews and evaluates medication orders, identifies and resolves drug-related problems, and provides medication information and education to healthcare professionals, patients, and pharmacy students. The role also includes documenting interventions, checking order accuracy and technician-filled prescriptions, maintaining knowledge of pharmacy automated systems and software, and managing controlled substances in accordance with applicable law.

Memorial Medical Center is a 199-bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and part of Lifepoint Health, a community-based healthcare delivery network.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
• Licensed pharmacist in the state of New Mexico upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience as a licensed pharmacist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage drug therapy protocols as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Review, interpret, and evaluate medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve potential or actual drug-related problems.
• Provide drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, patients, and pharmacy students.
• Document interventions and outcomes for drug therapy quality improvement efforts.
• Evaluate medication orders for accuracy and completeness before order entry.
• Check prescriptions filled by technicians for accuracy.
• Maintain adequate knowledge of pharmacy automated systems and computer software.
• Accurately and appropriately issue controlled substances to patient care areas and correct and address discrepancies as required by law.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time