Pharmacist

Lifepoint Health • Florence, AL

9h

About The Position

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who
you are not just what you can do. North Alabama Medical Center is a 263 bed
facility offering the community’s only open heart surgery site, a complete line
of women’s and children’s services and a complete line of medical and imaging
services. We are a Certified Chest Pain center and recognized as a Primary
Stroke Center of Excellence by the American Heart/American Stroke Association.
North Alabama Medical Center’s 24-hour emergency department serves as the
primary referral center for major trauma cases in Northwest Alabama.

No matter what type of things you’re interested in, we have things of interest
for you. Florence, AL, is a vibrant area with walkable streets and plenty of
inspiring things to do. Spend your days getting to know the local community by
exploring our shops, restaurants, and historical attractions.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing
excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:

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.

Coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care for patients, collaborating with
the interprofessional team to optimize safe, effective medication use. Reviews
and verifies orders, manages drug therapy protocols, educates staff/patients,
and supports quality and regulatory standards. Reports to the Director or
Manager of Department.

Requirements

• Education: Doctor of Pharmacy.
• License: Current license with the state Board of Pharmacy.
• Skills: Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments.
• Rapid learning and navigation of multiple pharmacy/clinical software systems.
• Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand).
• Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Manages drug therapy protocols as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Reviews, interprets, and evaluates medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve drug-related problems.
• Provides drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, patients, and pharmacy students.
• Documents interventions and outcomes for drug therapy quality improvement.
• Verifies medication orders for accuracy/completeness prior to entry; checks filled medications prepared by technicians; maintains proficiency with pharmacy automated systems and software.
• Manages patients in an outpatient anticoagulation clinic, including point-of-care testing, result evaluation, dosing, and scheduling.
• Participates in performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree