Pharmacist
Company: Healthier Mississippi People
Location: Flowood
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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. 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) Requirements Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree or Pharm D from an accredited school of pharmacy;
experience cannot be substituted for educational requirement.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Licensed as a
pharmacist in Mississippi or eligible for licensure. Must be
licensed prior to hire date.
Keywords: Healthier Mississippi People, Hattiesburg , Pharmacist, Healthcare , Flowood, Mississippi
