Pharmacy Resident

Back Pharmacy Resident St. Dominic Hospital Jackson, MS, United States May 20, 2026 Pharmacy Job Description Provides prescribed medications, drugs and other pharmaceuticals as needed and assures responsible provision of drug therapy for the purposes of achieving definite outcomes that improve a patient's quality of life. Reports to the appropriate supervisor.

Job Function :

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Participates in the dispensing, implementation, and monitoring of all pharmacotherapeutic aspects of patient care. Instructs patients and families on use of various medications including dosage, side effects and composition. Ensures secure storage and maintains records of receipt, issuance and return of controlled substances on a routine basis. Acts as a liaison between the medical staff and other health care providers, interpreting and clarifying orders and resolving any potential problems related to the patient's medication regimen. Performs and documents patient medication histories within 24 hours of admission as ordered. Responds to codes and maintains code charts. Evaluates suspected adverse drug reactions and submits report to Manager of Clinical Services. Response to drug information requests from medical staff and other health care providers. Participates in training and supervising pharmacy personnel, pharmacy students and pharmacy technicians. Supervises compounding, labeling, packaging and dispensing of all pharmaceutical products. Performs inspection of assigned drug storage area to ensure appropriate stock levels and storage of pharmaceuticals. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, Inservice meetings and workshops, and attends meetings as required. Prolonged periods of standing, walking, or sitting while on duty. Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 10-15 pounds with or without assistance. Visual and auditory acuity and manual dexterity essential to performing designated duties required. Ability to perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced environment. Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests. Physical conditions are clean, neat and well lit. Maybe subjected to unpleasant sights and odors, stressful situations and hazardous or infectious agents where judgment as to precautions need to be taken is essential. Climate control an ambient temperature variances may be experienced. Exposure to limited amounts of hazardous chemicals or substances and infectious disease processes are a possibility. Hours of duty may be irregular or unexpectedly extended due to emergency circumstances. Direct contact with blood or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply. Personal protective equipment is made available and must be worn. Email me jobs like this About St. Dominic Hospital Since 1946, when the Dominican Sisters operated the Jackson Infirmary, to St. Dominic's burgeoning reputation as a premier healthcare organization, the human factor has been a vital part of St. Dominic's mission. Our Christian healing ministry goes hand in hand with the latest medical advancements to produce a level of care that addresses the specific needs of each patient, from the physical to the spiritual. At St. Dominic's, high-tech services are blended with high-touch care to produce the true miracle of healing. We entrust some of the most advanced technology into the hands of highly-skilled and caring physicians, surgeons and healthcare professionals. St. Dominic's commitment to our patients is illustrated through consistently high patient satisfaction scores, ongoing clinical performance initiatives, excellent medical outcomes and national designations and awards. Despite these outward signs of excellence, we choose to focus on the patient, extending a level of compassion, care and service that is unparalleled and uncompromised by changing healthcare trends. Today considered one of the region's most comprehensive hospitals, St. Dominic's boasts outstanding facilities2 offering a variety of programs and services. At the same time, our hospital has maintained its commitment to the healing ministry established by the Dominican Sisters over 60 years ago. We are proud to serve generations of the same family who appreciate our personal touch combined with high quality healthcare. Through these years of growth, change and transition, St. Dominic's has remained true to its mission. We strive to provide compassionate care, to continually improve innovation and performance, serve the community as a faith-based ministry and communicate a Christian message. Awards HealthGrades, the nation's leading independent healthcare ratings organization, recently released their 2009 data. HealthGrades ranked St. Dominic Hospital number one in the state for heart attack care and the fifth safest hospital in the nation for heart attack outcomes. St. Dominic's was also the only hospital in Mississippi to receive a five star rating for heart and stroke. Company Profile