Acute Care Pharmacist — Growth, Benefits & Impact

Lifepoint Health; Somerset (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance

Tuition & Loan Assistance

Wellness programs

Professional Development

Job summary

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY seeks a Pharmacist, Acute to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care. The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to optimize therapy, review orders, and educate staff and patients. It requires Kentucky licensure and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

The position is full-time days with a focus on patient-centered care and medication safety within a modern acute care facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
• Pharmacy license in Kentucky.
• Must have strong critical thinking and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide pharmaceutical care to patients as part of the care team.
• Review, interpret and evaluate medication orders to prevent drug-related problems.
• Provide drug information and education to staff, patients, and students.
• Document interventions and outcomes for drug therapy quality improvement.
• Verify accuracy after technician dispensing.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Doctor of Pharmacy

Job description

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY seeks a Pharmacist, Acute to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care. The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to optimize therapy, review orders, and educate staff and patients. It requires Kentucky licensure and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

The position is full-time days with a focus on patient-centered care and medication safety within a modern acute care facility.