Staff Pharmacist - PRN

Methodist Rehabilitation • Jackson, MS

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Methodist Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Staff Pharmacist for its specialized physical rehabilitation hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. The pharmacist provides safe, effective, and patient-centered medication therapy for adolescent, adult, and geriatric rehabilitation patients. The role includes 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 assume essential pharmacy leadership responsibilities.

The schedule is described as full-time, with a minimum of 40 hours per week, generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and on-call duty every third weekend. Evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required as needed. The posting also identifies the position type as PRN.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS in Pharmacy or PharmD.
• Current licensure with the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Health-system experience is preferred, but not required.

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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive and flexible benefits package for full-time team members.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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