LifePoint Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate, creative and goal-oriented Pharmacist to join the team at Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a 150-bed free standing hospital opening in August in Holyoke, MA. Lifepoint offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and professional development opportunities so you can focus on what really matters – providing quality patient care. Do not miss the opportunity to join our team and build a career that touches lives.

• Work in collaboration with the Director of Pharmacy and according to standard procedure compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies up receiving written prescriptions from the physician.
• Participates on Performance Improvement plans within the hospital.
• Consults with and advises Administration, Medical Staff and hospital staff on quality, regulatory and risk issues within the organization.
• Supports and serves as consultant to all clinical and Medical Staff. Assists the Director in coordinating and implementing the activities of the Pharmacy.
• Interprets medication orders, compounds and dispenses medication and other pharmaceutical preparations in accordance with the legal, ethical and professional standards of pharmacy practice.
• Supervises the technical support staff.
• Assists with clinical, quality management and education programs.
• Provides support for all departments with respect to the care of all patients aged 18 through the geriatric population ages 65 and older.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with Pharmacist degree.
• Current state license in good standing.
• Minimum of three (3) months of experience in pharmacy.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, JCAHO, HCFA and state guidelines.
• Experience in facilitating teams.
• Experience in writing policies and procedures.