What is the role of a Baptist Pharmacist?
Baptist Pharmacists are drug-use experts who not only distribute medications but guide patients and health professionals in the safest use of those medications.  They advise physicians, nurses and other medical staff on new drugs, effective therapies, and the selection and administration of specific medications.  Pharmacists must also perform critical computerized and other quality checks to detect and prevent harmful drug interactions, adverse reactions and mistakes.  They work in a clean room using aseptic techniques to prepare powerful and complex injectable medications such as those used for cancer treatment.

Do they work with patients?
Baptist pharmacists counsel patients and their families in proper medication dosage and usage.  They also monitor patient responses to medications to ensure optimum therapeutic benefits.

What is the education required to become a Pharmacist?
They are highly educated professionals with a minimum of five years of pharmacy education.  Most have a doctoral degree in pharmacy.  They may also participate in post-graduate residency programs and train in specialized areas.

Joe Bagley: "If you are interested in joining our team, please mail or fax a completed application to Human Resources: 910 W. Blount St., Pensacola, FL 32501, 850-434-4744.  Again, welcome to Baptist."

Testimonials

Best reason about working at Baptist Hospital Pharmacy Dept:

Fred Bourne: I enjoy the clinical opportunities that allow me to get up on the floors and interact with the patients, physicians and nurses

Melissa Jackson: The people I work with have a sense of teamwork.  I never felt like Im on the front line by myself.

Why you should work here:

Brenda Dubrowski: The schedule is flexible which makes it easier to work around."

Susan Moore: The staff here are good people committed to what they are doing, and I like being a part of that.