Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$60.00 per hour
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Job Description
Pharmacist
PRN
Your experience matters
Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified
healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a
profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional
care to others. By joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated
to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your
skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives
of those we serve.
More about our team
Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is a brand-new 72 bed behavioral health
facility that recently opened. We offer high-quality, compassionate care for a
wide variety of patients in need. Our teams provide evidence-based,
transformational care for a broad range of mental health concerns in a
compassionate, comfortable environment.
How you'll contribute
A Pharmacist who excels in this role
* Accurately fills medication orders and verifies the work of staff prior to
medication release.
* Prioritizes workflow to ensure timely preparation of STAT, NOW, and other
urgent orders.
* Reviews patient profiles to ensure safe and appropriate drug therapy,
preventing interactions, duplications, and avoidable adverse reactions.
* Evaluates medication orders based on patient-specific factors including age,
weight, renal function, disease state, labs, and other clinical data.
* Provides drug information and supports staff education, patient consultation,
and collaboration with Medical Staff and hospital teams.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing
excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers
* Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision
coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
* Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and
paid time off.
* Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition
assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
* Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free
gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and
discount programs).
* Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement
opportunities.
* Brand new facility: Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with
cutting edge equipment and technology!
What we're looking for
Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from an accredited
school. Additional requirements include:
* Licensed Pharmacist in the state in which the facility operates.
* Two years of pharmacy experience preferred.
* De-escalation certification is required within 30 days of employment and
prior to any patient contact.
About Us
Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is a 72-bed behavioral health hospital
committed to offering exceptional care to the Lynchburg community. We are part
of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified
healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with
acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to
coast.
Hourly Rate: $60.00 per hour.
EEOC Statement
Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Centra
Behavioral Health Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all
applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting
discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist is responsible for accurately filling medication orders and verifying the work of staff to ensure patient safety. They also provide clinical drug information, support staff education, and collaborate with medical teams to optimize patient therapy.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school and possess a valid pharmacist license in the state of operation. Two years of pharmacy experience is preferred, and de-escalation certification is required within 30 days of employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 57% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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