Pharmacist, Acute

Lifepoint Health • Mayfield, KY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care for patients, collaborating with the interprofessional team to optimize safe and effective medication use. The role includes managing drug therapy protocols, reviewing and verifying medication orders, identifying and resolving drug-related problems, and providing drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, patients, and pharmacy students. The Pharmacist documents interventions and outcomes for drug therapy quality improvement, verifies the accuracy and completeness of medication orders, checks medications prepared by technicians, and maintains proficiency with pharmacy automated systems and software. The role also manages patients in an outpatient anticoagulation clinic, including point-of-care testing, evaluation of results, dosing, and scheduling. The Pharmacist participates in performance improvement and required continuing education and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy.
• Current license with the state Board of Pharmacy.
• BCLS required.
• Critical thinking and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments.
• Ability to rapidly learn and navigate multiple pharmacy and clinical software systems.
• Effective English communication skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
• Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage drug therapy protocols as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Review, interpret, and evaluate medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve drug-related problems.
• Provide drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, patients, and pharmacy students.
• Document interventions and outcomes for drug therapy quality improvement.
• Verify medication orders for accuracy and completeness before entry; check medications prepared by technicians.
• Maintain proficiency with pharmacy automated systems and software.
• Manage patients in an outpatient anticoagulation clinic, including point-of-care testing, result evaluation, dosing, and scheduling.
• Participate in performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree