Pharmacist

Pharmacist 
Full time - nights

Your experience matters 

 At Highpoint Health Sumner we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Pharmacist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team 

People are our passion and purpose. Come to work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do. 

How you'll contribute 

• Fills orders with correct medication.  Checks support staff accuracy prior to medication release. 
• Prioritizes work to prepare STAT, Now and Waiting in order of importance. 
• Reviews patient profile to ensure appropriate and safe drug therapy.  No therapeutic duplication.  Prevents significant drug interaction.  Prevents avoidable ADR secondary to allergies.  Medication ordered is appropriate for patient height, weight, age, renal function disease state, laboratory and other data.    Must be have knowledge of patient population served. 
• Participates in the maintenance and dissemination of drug information through in-service education of hospital personnel, consultation with patients, hospital and Medical staff. 
• Actively assists other Pharmacists and Technicians in the discharge of routine duties as necessary.  Directs activities of and provides professional and technical guidance to Pharmacy personnel. 
• Prepares unit of use dosage when possible.   
• Is competent in the range of treatment needed by the following patients as appropriate to the ages served by the hospital:  Pediatric, Adult and Geriatric. 
• Capable of entering a minimum of 40 orders per four hour shift. 
• Generates required reports and Performs Backup Procedures correctly. 
• Assists Technicians in performing technical tasks. 
• Ensures temperature and environmental monitoring logs are maintained appropriately. 

• Keeps current on new drugs.  

   

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with Pharmacist degree. 
• Licenses/Certification: Current state license in good standing  

More about Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas

Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Sumner Regional Medical Center, is a 167 bed Level III Trauma Center that has been providing quality health care to Gallatin, Hendersonville and the surrounding areas for 65 years. Since opening in 1959 as Sumner County Memorial Hospital, Highpoint Health - Sumner has grown from a facility with just 50 employees and seven physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians.

Highpoint Health - Sumner is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is governed by a local board of trustees. The hospital is also one of the largest non-government employers in Sumner County.

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.