Pharmacist

Memorial Medical Center, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is a 199-bed acute medical and surgical teaching hospital that plays a vital role in delivering high-quality healthcare services to its community. As part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network operating facilities coast to coast, Memorial Medical Center benefits from being a part of a broad system committed to making communities healthier. Lifepoint Health’s network includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and over 170 additional sites of care, encompassing acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers, and post-acute care facilities. This extensive network supports a mission-driven approach to healthcare, prioritizing patient well-being, innovative treatments, and community health improvement. Memorial Medical Center upholds a welcoming and inclusive workplace culture, reflected by its commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity, complying with all laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. This ensures a safe, supportive environment for all employees to thrive and grow in their careers.

The Pharmacist role at Memorial Medical Center is a full-time day shift position with rotating weekend schedules, designed to integrate the Pharmacist within the interdisciplinary healthcare team closely. The primary responsibility of the Pharmacist is to ensure the safe and effective use of medications throughout the hospital. This involves managing drug therapy protocols collaboratively, reviewing and interpreting medication orders, and resolving potential drug-related issues to improve patient outcomes. The role includes providing drug information and educational support to medical staff, healthcare professionals, patients, and pharmacy students, ensuring that all stakeholders have accurate and up-to-date knowledge about medication use. Additionally, the Pharmacist will document interventions and outcomes for continuous improvement in drug therapy quality. Maintaining accuracy and completeness in medication order evaluations prior to order entry and after medication dispensing by technicians is crucial to this role, along with managing controlled substances in strict compliance with legal standards. The Pharmacist needs to stay proficient with pharmacy automated systems and software, supporting efficient and error-free pharmaceutical care.

Memorial Medical Center values its Pharmacists and supports their professional and personal well-being by offering comprehensive benefits including multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for both full-time and part-time employees. Financial protection benefits such as life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness coverage, hospital indemnity, and options for short- and long-term disability, alongside paid family leave and paid time off, create a safety net for employees and their families. Additionally, the organization promotes career growth and educational advancement by providing tuition assistance for higher education and certification, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement package with company matching. Employee well-being programs focus on mental, physical, and financial health, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs. Professional development is actively encouraged through ongoing learning opportunities and career advancement support, reflecting the company’s commitment to investing in its employees as the first step toward excellent patient care. By joining Memorial Medical Center, Pharmacists embark on a meaningful career journey where their expertise, compassion, and dedication directly impact community health and individual lives.