Sample Job Description for Hospital Pharmacist


This is a sample job description template for the position of Hospital Pharmacist. It will help you in preparing a JD for this position in your organization.

Job Title: Hospital Pharmacist

Location of the Job: Fort Worth, TX 76104

Years of Experience: 1 to 3 Years

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree

Job Description:

JPS Health Network has excellent opportunities for ambitious, professional, dedicated Staff Pharmacists to join our hospital Inpatient Pharmacy Services team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
  • Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections;
  • Develops hospital staff’s pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.
  • Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies.
  • Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians’ work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.
  • Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.
  • Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.

Position Requirements:

  • Ability to work as part of a larger team
  • Excellent communication skills
  • 3+ years experience as a Pharmacist in a hospital environment
  • D or R.Ph

Salary: $12.00 – $14.00 Hourly DOE