Pharmacist

Memorial Physician Practices; Lebanon (KY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health seeks a Pharmacist to provide clinical pharmaceutical care, review orders, and educate staff and patients. The role supports quality and regulatory standards within an interdisciplinary team.

The pharmacist will manage outpatient anticoagulation clinics, perform dose assessments, and participate in continuing education. Strong pharmacology knowledge and software proficiency are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree is required and licensed to practice in the state.
• Current license with the state Board of Pharmacy is required.
• BCLS certification is required; ACLS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide pharmaceutical care as part of an interprofessional team.
• Review, interpret, and evaluate medication orders to prevent drug-related problems.
• Educate medical staff, patients, and students on drug therapy and safety.
• Document interventions and outcomes for quality improvement.
• Verify orders and maintain proficiency with pharmacy software and automated systems.
• Manage patients in an outpatient anticoagulation clinic, including dosing and scheduling.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Stress management

Rapid learning

Software navigation

English communication

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Pharmacist - Non-Exempt Position Summary

Coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care for patients, collaborating with the interprofessional team to optimize safe, effective medication use. Reviews and verifies orders, manages drug therapy protocols, educates staff/patients, and supports quality and regulatory standards. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.

Essential Functions

• Manages drug therapy protocols as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Reviews, interprets, and evaluates medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve drug-related problems.
• Provides drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, patients, and pharmacy students.
• Documents interventions and outcomes for drug therapy quality improvement.
• Verifies medication orders for accuracy/completeness prior to entry; checks filled medications prepared by technicians; maintains proficiency with pharmacy automated systems and software.
• Manages patients in an outpatient anticoagulation clinic, including point-of-care testing, result evaluation, dosing, and scheduling.
• Participates in performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Patient Populations Served: Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult. Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record. Exposure: Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may be present. Physical Requirements (typical): Frequent standing, walking, sitting, keyboard entry, reaching, and repetitive hand/arm movements; occasional kneeling and squatting; light to moderate non-patient lifting/pushing/pulling as needed. Occasional biological and rare chemical exposures may occur.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy. License: Current license with the state Board of Pharmacy. Certifications: BCLS required; ACLS preferred. Skills: Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments. Rapid learning and navigation of multiple pharmacy/clinical software systems. Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand). Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.