University of Mississippi Medical Center

UMMC Greenwood-Pharmacy-Pharmacist-Full-Time

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or Pharm D from an accredited School of Pharmacy; experience cannot be substituted.
  • Licensed as a pharmacist in Mississippi or eligible for licensure, must be licensed prior to hire date.
  • Possession of a controlled substance license or eligible for licensure, must be licensed prior to hire date.
  • Knowledge of pharmacological treatments and medications including indications and side effects.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for patient and practitioner interaction.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares and oversees the preparation and dispensing of prescription medications.
  • Advises health practitioners on drug indications, dosage, and interactions; provides pharmaceutical guidance.
  • Maintains accurate pharmacy records, inventories, and control records; ensures proper storage of pharmaceuticals.
  • Supervises and trains pharmacy technicians, coordinating their activities effectively.
  • Manages the acquisition and distribution of medications within various locations.
  • Implements procedures for mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals according to legal requirements.
  • Maintains flexible duties to adapt to changing management needs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday policies to ensure work-life balance.
  • Retirement savings plans with employer contributions for long-term financial security.
  • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities to enhance career growth.
Full Job Description
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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:
  • Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
  • You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
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  • Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.


After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.

Thank you,

Human Resources

Important Applications Instructions:

Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/

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Job Requisition ID:


Job Category:
Allied Health

Organization:
Greenwood - Pharmacy

Location/s:
UMMC Greenwood

Job Title:
UMMC Greenwood-Pharmacy-Pharmacist-Full-Time

Job Summary:
To fill prescriptions, dispense medicines, and provide information to patients and other health practitioners regarding the nature and use of medications. To advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree or Pharm D from an accredited School of Pharmacy; experience cannot be substituted for educational requirement.

Completion of a pre-employment drug screen required.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Licensed as a pharmacist in Mississippi or eligible for licensure. Must be licensed prior to hire date.

Possession of a controlled substance license or eligible for licensure. Must be licensed prior to hire date.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration. Knowledge of policies and procedures pertaining to the disbursement of pharmaceutical drugs. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies.

Responsibilities
  • Prepares and/or oversees the preparation and dispensing of prescription medications; assesses the identity, strength, and purity of medications.
  • Advises physicians and other health practitioners on drug indications/contraindications, dosage, drug interactions, and side effects; provides other drug and pharmaceutical information as appropriate.
  • Maintains records such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, inventories, and control records; maintains methods and manner of storage and recordkeeping systems to provide for safekeeping of pharmaceuticals.
  • Supervises, trains, monitors, and coordinates the activities of pharmacy technicians.
  • Oversees the acquisition and disbursement of drugs and medications to various locations.
  • Plans, implements, and maintains procedures for mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals according to policy and legal requirements to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.
  • The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.


Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:
Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
No

Pay Class:
Hourly

FTE %:
100

Work Shift:
Rotating

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:
No

Job Posting Date:
09/16/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

About University of Mississippi Medical Center

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is a public medical school and hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. It is the only academic health science center in the state and is home to six health science schools, including medicine, nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy. The medical center is also home to a number of research centers and institutes, including the Mississippi Center for Obesity Research, the Center for Telehealth, and the Women's Health Research Center. The medical center is committed to providing high-quality patient care, education, and research, and is recognized as a leader in health care in the region.
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