Baptist·Southaven, Mississippi
Provides real-time clinical and operational pharmacy services within the Emergency Department and critical care areas. Responsibilities include processing medication orders, preparing sterile compounds, and providing bedside support during high-acuity events like cardiac arrests and trauma activations.
Provides direct, real-time clinical and operational pharmacy services within the Emergency Department and designated critical care areas to support safe, effective, and timely medication use. Works as an integrated member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver patient care in high-acuity and time-sensitive situations.
The role is primarily responsible for hands-on patient care activities, medication order processing, preparation, and dispensing, and is driven by patient volume, emergent events, and physician orders. Clinical judgment is exercised within established protocols, physician-directed care plans, and organizational policies.
Job Responsibilities
Reviews, verifies, processes, prepares, and dispenses medication orders in accordance with established policies, protocols, and provider orders.
Prepares sterile and non-sterile compounded medications following regulatory and safety standards.
Ensures appropriate medication selection, dosing, and monitoring based on patient-specific factors (e.g., age, weight, renal/hepatic function) within established clinical guidelines.
Provides drug information and medication recommendations to healthcare providers using approved references and protocols.
Documents clinical and operational activities as required.
Provides bedside pharmacy support in the Emergency Department and other designated critical care areas.
Responds in person to emergency situations, including cardiac arrests, trauma activations, stroke alerts, sepsis alerts, and other high-acuity events.
Participates in emergency response activities (e.g., ACLS), including:
Medication preparation and compounding Dose calculation and verification Real-time medication support during resuscitation
Prepares, verifies, and dispenses high-risk and time-sensitive medications (e.g., rapid sequence intubation agents, vasopressors, emergency infusions).
Provides medication-related recommendations within established emergency protocols, order sets, and physician-directed care plans.
Supports protocol-driven care such as sepsis, stroke, anticoagulation reversal, and other emergent treatment pathways.
Assists with medication reconciliation and transitions of care processes in the Emergency Department as applicable.
Work is shift-based and dependent on patient care demand, including unpredictable and emergent situations.
Maintains active involvement in tasks until completion or appropriate handoff, including during emergencies or high-acuity events.
May remain on duty beyond scheduled shift end when necessary to safely complete active patient care responsibilities or emergency responses.
Perform duties that are task-oriented, time-sensitive, and directly tied to patient care and operational workflows.
Minimum Required Experience: 3 years of Clinical Experience
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).
Preferred/Desired Education: Post-graduate education in health-system pharmacy services
PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency and/or Pharmacy Board Certification, BLS and ACLS certifications and/or equivalent experience of greater than three years.
Computer literacy, interpersonal skills, general clinical awareness. Advanced communication skills and computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications. High-level cognitive ability to interpret and assess written medication orders to ensure optimal medication use. Teaching skills and qualified to precept residents, students, interns and externs.
Membership with state and/or national hospital pharmacy associations.
Current, active, unrestricted pharmacy licensure for appropriate state or eligibility for licensure. Must acquire licensure within 120 days of hire date. PHARMACIST-FOR APPROPRIATE STATE
Requires a Bachelor of Science or Pharm.D. and at least 3 years of clinical experience, along with a PGY-1 pharmacy residency. Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted pharmacy license for the appropriate state.
Market context
Pharmacy roles in Mississippi typically draw steady demand in settings that need licensed clinicians with managed care, ambulatory care, or clinical practice experience. These jobs are competitive because employers often screen for a PharmD or bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, an active pharmacist license, and relevant practice background. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and match your recent experience to the role before applying.