Clinical Staff Pharmacist

BHS; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO and Bereavement Leave

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Baptist Health seeks a Clinical Staff Pharmacist to join our full-time 1st shift team. You will provide safe, effective drug therapy and participate in antimicrobial stewardship while supporting centralized and decentralized medication-use systems.

You will counsel patients, assist providers as a drug information resource, and contribute to transitions to care within inter-professional teams. KY license required and BLS/ACLS current.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college with Pharmacy degree.
• Licensed Pharmacist in good standing with KY Board of Pharmacy.
• Pharm.D. or relevant clinical hospital pharmacy experience desirable.
• Maintain Kentucky licensure and CE requirements.
• BLS & ACLS certifications required.
• Advanced clinical training or PGY1 residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy across departments.
• Manage drug preparation, order verification, and inventory responsibilities.
• Serve as drug information resource for providers and staff.
• Deliver decentralized or clinical pharmacist services, including anticoagulation management.
• Participate in antimicrobial and opioid stewardship initiatives.
• Counsel patients and collaborate with care teams for transitions to care.
• Engage in unit-based activities and monitor unit metrics with the team.
• Oversee medication management, supervision, production duties, and compliance.

Skills

Pharmacy operations knowledge

Drug information resource

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Antimicrobial stewardship

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Licensed Pharmacist in Kentucky

PGY1 residency or advanced clinical training desirable

Tools

Pharmacy OS

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Job Title: Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Full Time - 1st Shift

Clinical Staff Pharmacists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Through various assignments within the department, they provide support of centralized and decentralized medication use systems as well as deliver optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states. All pharmacists are responsible for drug preparation and distribution for medications; evaluating, inputting and verification of medication orders; assisting providers and other health care professionals by serving as a drug information resource; monitoring and managing medication regimens per protocol or per consult; and managing pharmacy inventory.

Job Descriptions:

The following is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job by listing the major components for this position (i.e., key responsibilities and essential duties). The list is not intended to be an all-exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities required and are subject to change from time to time. Additionally, other duties may be assigned at the discretion of leadership to meet business, customer, and/or patient needs:

• Has a working knowledge of pharmacy operations including pharmacy operating system, use of patient records, purchasing, inventory and formulary management, automation, packaging, USP 797, USP 795, USP 800, and pharmaceutical waste.
• Initiates, documents, and participates in department activities that promote positive patient outcomes.
• Serves as a drug information expert and resource regarding medication management.
• Provides comprehensive decentralized or pharmacy clinical services including, but not limited to, anticoagulation management/monitoring, pharmacokinetic dosing, renal dosing, and nutritional support services.
• Participates in antimicrobial stewardship and opioid stewardship.
• Provides medication counseling to patients.
• Works with inter‑professional patient care teams to help patients with transitions to care, including but not limited to helping prepare patients for discharge.
• Serves as an active member of the inter‑professional team on patient care units. Participates in unit-based huddles and activities if available. Knowledgeable in unit’s metrics, goals, and works with staff on unit to help achieve goals
• Medication Management and Review
• Supervisory and Production Duties
• Compliance and Regulation

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with Pharmacy degree.
• Licensed Pharmacist with the Kentucky State Board of Pharmacy in good standing.
• Pharm.D. or relevant clinical hospital pharmacy experience is desirable.
• Must provide documentation of state licensure and CE as required by the state of KY.
• Maintain BLS & ACLS certifications
• Advanced clinical training or PGY1 residency preferred

Benefits: Full-Time 32 weekly hours (0.8 FTE) - 40 weekly hours (1.0 FTE)

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

Work Experience

Education

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.