What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Pharmacist - PRN (4382) position at Methodist Rehabilitation?
PRN Hospital Pharmacist
Methodist Rehabilitation | Jackson, MS
Make a Difference in a Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital
Methodist Rehabilitation is seeking a PRN Hospital Pharmacist to join our patient-centered healthcare team. This is an opportunity to use your clinical pharmacy expertise in a specialized physical rehabilitation hospital where pharmacists work alongside physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support safe and effective medication therapy.
Our patients include adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients recovering from conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, and other disabling conditions.
What You'll Do
- Prepare and dispense oral, IV, sterile, and other medications according to physician orders and pharmacy protocols
- Review medication orders for appropriate dosing, allergies, contraindications, interactions, and therapeutic duplication
- Monitor patient medication therapy and make recommendations to promote safe and effective treatment
- Provide clinical drug information and medication consultations to physicians, nurses, patients, and families
- Assist with pharmacokinetic monitoring and medication dosing
- Review culture and susceptibility results and recommend appropriate antibiotic therapy
- Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions and medication errors
- Support safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use
- Supervise and provide direction to pharmacy technicians and support personnel
- Maintain medication inventory and assist with automated dispensing cabinets
- Participate in quality improvement, medication-use evaluations, staff education, and pharmacy operations
- Assist with pharmacy coverage after hours, weekends, and when the Pharmacy Director is unavailable
Schedule
- PRN - 8 to 16 hours per pay period
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm weekdays
- May include ON CALL rotating every third weekend 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Schedule may include evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
- 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
Why Join Our Team?
Join a team where pharmacy is an important part of the rehabilitation process. You'll have the opportunity to work in a collaborative hospital environment and directly contribute to helping patients restore function, regain independence, and return to their communities.
Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to restoring lives and inspiring hope.