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Baptist Health
Montgomery, Alabama

Apothecary Pharmacist MCC

PharmacistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at baptistfirst.org.

Highlights

Summary: The Apothecary Pharmacist shall be responsible to provide and coordinate pharmaceutical services for the MCC Apothecary. This individual is responsible to perform both retail and specialty pharmacy operations.

The Pharmacist will prepare and dispense prescriptions, prescription compounding, and patient education. Additionally, the Pharmacist will monitor patients, provide purchasing and inventory management, and record-keeping.

The Pharmacist is responsible to adhere to good pharmacy practice and maintain strict compliance with all laws and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy as well as maintaining all standards for URAC and ACHC accreditation. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education / Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of Pharmacy or PharmD degree. At least 3-5 years experience in a retail pharmacy. Experience working in a speciality pharmacy setting preferred. License / Certification: Active Pharmacist licensure required.

Alabama Controlled Substance certification required. BPS preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to accurately perform computer order entry duties.
  • Proficient in needed pharmaceutical calculations and the metric system.
  • Basic knowledge in pharmacokinetic calculations and parenteral nutrition management.
  • Knowledge of aseptic technique.
  • Evidence of commitment to continuing education.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: Position requires sitting for 10% of the workday and mobility 90% of the workday.

There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.

Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 75 pounds.

There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.

Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.

Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.

Much exposure to computer work.

Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.

Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.

Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.

Primary Location

Montgomery Cancer Center

Job

  • Apothecary Pharmacist MCC
  • Apothecary Pharmacist

Job Type: Regular-Full time

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Key Responsibilities

The Apothecary Pharmacist is responsible for coordinating pharmaceutical services, including dispensing prescriptions, compounding, and patient education. They must also manage inventory, maintain accurate records, and ensure strict compliance with pharmacy laws and accreditation standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree or PharmD in Pharmacy and possess an active Pharmacist license along with Alabama Controlled Substance certification. A minimum of 3-5 years of retail pharmacy experience is required, with specialty pharmacy experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Prescription dispensingRegulatory complianceRetail pharmacy operations

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 46% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Apothecary Pharmacist MCC at Baptist Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,350 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,350 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Montgomery

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$157k
Typical market rent
$1,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Montgomery, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.