Level II - Pharmacist 54+ per hour

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Pharmacist Level II for a job in Tupelo, Mississippi.
& Requirements Specialty: Pharmacist
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Duration: Ongoing
Employment Type: Staff
• JOB SUMMARY*

The Staff Pharmacist II at North Mississippi Health Services is a multifaceted position focused on clinical care, education, operations, research, and regulatory compliance. This position involves coordinating patient care across various healthcare settings, providing medication education, conducting research, and maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• JOB*FUNCTIONS*

Clinical:
• Assists in coordinating and providing care to patients across continuum of care, in conjunction with other health care professionals.
• Serves as a resource person to support pharmacy personnel and other healthcare professionals in designated area.
• Assists in designing and coordinating clinical pharmacy services.
• Assists in training pharmacy staff.
• Monitors and manages drug therapy in designated patient population.
• Develops care plans/guidelines to include drug, devices and delivery modalities.

Education:
• Provides pharmacotherapy education.
• Assists in programs to meet the needs of the pharmacy and other healthcare professionals.
• Develops objectives for and facilitate student/resident training.
• Provides medication use education to patients, family members, community, etc.
• Participates and assists in educational programs that focus on disease prevention and wellness promotion.
• Participates in departmental performance improvement programs.
• Maintains CE (Continuous Education) hours as required.

Operations:
• Assists in prevention, detection, and resolution of medicine abuse.
• Working knowledge of pharmacy and medical claims systems.
• Understanding of retail and hospital outpatient operations.
• Working knowledge of billing and reimbursement procedures (ICD-9/HCPC/CPT Coding , OPPS reimbursement, Medicare, etc).
• Verifies patient health insurance benefits and precertification's for Third Party Payors.

Financial/Budget:
• Compares, evaluates, and assesses drug therapy treatments regimes and drug delivery in designated practice areas.
• Assists in compliance of departmental budget.
• Participates in on-going revision of system-wide formulary.

Reporting/Recordkeeping:
• Maintains service activities and outcomes reports for designated practice area(s).
• Provides reports in an accurate and efficient manner.

Research:
• Coordinates, conducts, and participates in pharmacology research/development in cooperation with other healthcare professionals.

Regulatory:
• Ensures departmental compliance with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.
• Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies, Procedures/Guidelines.
• QUALIFICATIONS*Education*Education Level*Education Details*Required/Preferred*

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy

Required

And

PhD

Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Preferred
• Licenses and Certifications*Licenses and Certifications*Licenses and Certifications Details*Time Frame*Required/*Preferred*

Licensed as a Pharmacist by the State Board of Pharmacy in the state based on facility location

Upon Hire

• Work Experience*Number of Years*Work Experience Details*Required/*Preferred*

4-6 years

Minimum of 3 years experience in comparable health system pharmacy



American Society of Health Systems Pharmacy Residency (ASHP) or 3 years clinical practice experience (clinical)



American Society of Health Systems Pharmacy Residency (ASHP) or 3 years operational experience (operational)



Previous patient care or equivalent previous experience with demonstrated proficiency in clinical areas needed to enhance pharmaceutical care

• Knowledge Skills and Abilities*Knowledge, Skills, Abilities*Required/Preferred*Proficiency*

Excellent written and verbal communication required


N/A

Demonstrated proficiency in multiple clinical or operational areas; required



Knowledge and skill across broad populations or specialized populations; required



Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from infants to geriatrics, required



Stays abreast of the pharmacotherapy literature



Enhances pharmacotherapeutic management of patients



Establishes new drug standards



Shows good clinical judgment



Ability to work independently



Improves patient quality outcome measures



Assists in the reduction of overall healthcare costs



Provide preceptorship to students and residents as designated



Must have extensive contact with: patients, visitors, physicians, pharmacy team members and departmental professionals



Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills



Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve


• SCOPE*Freedom To Act:*Problem Solving:*Impact:*Financial Responsibility:* Sales Revenue Target Responsibility:
• Approval Responsibility:
• P & L Responsibility:
• Assets Controlled:
• Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items):
• Total Financial Responsibility:
• Budget Responsibility* Primary Budget Responsibility:
• Shared Budget Responsibility:
North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000C09. Posted job title: Staff Pharmacist Ii, Regular Part Time- Tupelo
About North Mississippi Health Services At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the 'you' you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you - your talents, your perspectives and your passions - and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We're committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate 'why' - our patients.
With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women's and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.