Community / Retail Pharmacist - PRN Floater

Baptist Health; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Indiana is seeking a Community Staff Pharmacist (PRN Float) to support a network of community pharmacies. You will assist with operations, staff development, and direct patient care, including medication counseling and immunizations.

This role requires Indiana and Kentucky pharmacy licenses, a PharmD or BPharm, and willingness to travel across LaGrange, Floyd, Louisville and surrounding locations to ensure service continuity.

Qualifications

• Indiana and Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license in good standing.
• PharmD or B.Pharm degree required.
• Must obtain BLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• Immunization certification within 6 months of hire.
• Travel to other KY/IN locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist the manager with oversight of pharmacy operations and personnel.
• Support orientation, training, and development of community staff.
• Ensure compliance with policies, 340B program (if applicable), accrediting bodies, REMS, payers, audits, and state/federal regulations.
• Ensure timely completion of claim and invoice reconciliation.
• Manage controlled substance ordering, receiving, inventory, and dispensing per regulations.
• Maintain immunization protocols and staff training including BLS.
• Ensure proper storage and security of medications.
• Monitor drug shortages and implement solutions to avoid delays.
• Support strategies to minimize medication errors.
• Report medication events and transitions of care from hospital to patient.
• Provide prompt, friendly service and patient-centered care.
• Perform responsibilities of Community Pharmacy Manager during their absence.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Medication counseling

Immunization administration

Drug regimen review

Inventory management

BLS certification

Education

Pharmacy Doctorate (PharmD)

Job description

Summary

This position assists the Community Pharmacy Manager with the direction and development of pharmacy staff to optimize patient experience and delivery of services. The Community Staff Pharmacist provides direct patient care services including but not limited to drug regimen review, disease state management, medication counseling, adherence monitoring, discharge medication reconciliation, prescription dispensing, and immunization administration. Proficient with all steps of dispensing and verification workflows. This position is responsible for performing all pharmacy operations in accordance with accredited policies and procedures, ethical and professional practices, Board of Pharmacy, and State and Federal requirements. The Community Staff Pharmacist maintains appropriate patient record documentation for clinical and dispensing services. Adheres to best practices for medication safety and ensures appropriate documentation of medication events. The Community Staff Pharmacist is responsible for inventory management functions, including maintaining 340B program integrity as applicable to practice site.

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a Community Retail PRN Float Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team! Float locations will be LaGrange, Floyd, Louisville, and possibly other locations in the region as needed.

• Assists the manager with oversight of pharmacy operations and personnel.
• Supports the orientation, training, and development of community pharmacy staff.
• Ensures compliance with Baptist Health policies, 340B program (if applicable), accrediting bodies, REMS compliance, third-party payers (including audits), and state and federal regulations.
• Ensures timely completion of all claim and invoice reconciliation as needed by the Community Pharmacy Manager.
• Ensures adequate control and documentation of controlled substance ordering, receiving, inventory management, and dispensing in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Maintains compliance with immunization protocols and ensures all staff have current training, including BLS CPR certification.
• Ensures the integrity of medications by assuring storage under proper conditions (e.g., refrigeration) and security.
• Monitors drug shortages and implements solutions to avoid therapy delays.
• Supports the development and implementation of strategies to eliminate or minimize medication errors.
• Reports Good Catches, Adverse Drug Events, and Medication/Fluid errors.
• Coordinates safe transitions of care from the hospital with patients, caregivers, other institutions, providers, and pharmacies.
• Ensures prompt and friendly service, prioritizing the patient's well-being in all functions and duties.
• Performs responsibilities of Community Pharmacy Manager during their absence.

Minimum Requirements

• Indiana and Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license in good standing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required.
• Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months of hire.
• Must obtain Immunization certification within 6 months of hire.
• Community Pharmacy experience preferred.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must be available to travel to other community pharmacies within KY and IN (LaGrange, Floyd, Louisville, and possibly other community pharmacies within the region as needed).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.