Ambulatory Care Pharmacist — Patient-Centered Care Expert

Mercy Health; Kentucky; On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Mercy Health is a faith-based, patient-focused organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of communities through compassionate care. The Pharmacist- West Hospital role supports safe, cost-effective therapy and adherence to regulations, with leadership responsibilities and collaboration across teams.

The position requires ACPE-accredited pharmacy education, state licensure, acute-care experience, and potential for leadership.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required)
• Advanced pharmacy degree - Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred)
• Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required)
• Immunization Certified (preferred)
• 2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting (required)
• 1 year of leadership experience (preferred)
• Experience in field of pharmacy practice (required)
• One year of experience in field of pharmacy practice (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Process orders and provide medication review for safety and efficacy.
• Ensure accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products.
• Oversee distributive functions of the pharmacy to ensure timely medication availability.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and support personnel as needed.
• Maintain security of pharmacy inventory.
• Document and resolve adverse medication events and analyze trends.
• Provide medication education to improve patient adherence.
• Communicate with pharmacy team, providers, patients, and leaders.
• Participate in drug safety, QA, and other department activities.

Skills

Medication safety

Clinical review

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Pharmacology knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Patient education

Problem solving

Coaching

Organization

Stress management

Education

ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy (BS/PharmD)

Doctor of Pharmacy / Residency (preferred)

Tools

EPIC EHR

Pharmacy automation

MS Office

Drug databases

Job description

Mercy Health is a faith-based, patient-focused organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of communities through compassionate care. The Pharmacist- West Hospital role supports safe, cost-effective therapy and adherence to regulations, with leadership responsibilities and collaboration across teams.

The position requires ACPE-accredited pharmacy education, state licensure, acute-care experience, and potential for leadership.