Summary

Learns practice assimilation and integration of the knowledge and skills acquired as a student. In this structured learning environment, a resident ensures appropriate, safe, effective and efficient use of medications in order to provide optimal patient outcomes. The resident will be routinely evaluated and given feedback in accordance with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Association accreditation requirements. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Manages medication orders including age-specific considerations to ensure medications safety (i.e. processing, preparation and dispensing).

• Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes.

• Completes a major residency project of pharmacy practice-related issues

• Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for unit/department/hospital.

• Provides drug information.

• Provides education.

• Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.

• Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing.

• Supervises and directs healthcare team members.

• Participates actively on inter and intra-departmental committees.

• Maximizes safety and efficiency through appropriate use of automation.

• Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).

Experience

Preferred: Experience in hospital pharmacy.

Minimum: Clinical knowledge.

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: PHARMACIST-FOR APPROPRIATE STATE

Special Skills

Preferred: Membership with state and/or national hospital pharmacy associations.

Minimum: 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.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries

• Paid vacation/time off

• Continuing education opportunities

• Generous retirement plan

• Health insurance, including dental and vision

• Sick leave

• Service awards

• Free parking

• Short-term disability

• Life insurance

• Health care and dependent care spending accounts

• Education assistance/continuing education

• Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 12600 - Resident-Pharmacist I

Facility: BMH - Golden Triangle Hospital

Department: GT Pharmacy Education

Category: Pharmacy Services

Type: Clinical

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location: US:MS:Columbus

Located in the Jackson metro area. REQNUMBER: 21250