Pharmacist

Rx relief; Nicholasville (KY); On-site; USD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly direct deposit

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Staffing coordinator

Job summary

Rx relief is seeking an experienced Hospital Pharmacist for a day-shift assignment near Nicholasville, KY. You will provide clinical consultations, perform pharmacokinetic dosing, and support antimicrobial stewardship alongside pharmacy leadership.

Responsibilities include medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, EPIC order verification, and sterile compounding. In this role, you will ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Active Pharmacist license in Kentucky.
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient hospital pharmacy experience.
• Hands-on EPIC EHR experience required.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACPE-accredited PharmD or BS in Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medication reconciliation and discharge counseling.
• Interpret culture results for antimicrobial stewardship.
• Manage pharmacokinetic dosing and anticoagulation dosing.
• Verify orders in EPIC with rapid STAT turnaround.
• Supervise cart fills, unit-dose meds, and sterile compounding.
• Ensure sterile products are labeled with BUDs per USP.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Pharmacy or PharmD (ACPE)

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Employer: Rx relief

Location: Near Nicholasville, KY

Position Type: Full-Time Contract

Schedule: Day Shift | 8 Hours/Day | 5 Days/Week

Compensation: $66.00 – $83.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)

About Rx relief

Rx relief is a premier specialty pharmacy staffing agency dedicated to connecting top-tier pharmacy professionals with leading healthcare institutions. We match your clinical skills and scheduling preferences with rewarding hospital assignments, backed by dedicated recruitment specialists who understand the pharmacy profession.

Position Summary

Rx relief is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Hospital Pharmacist for a day-shift assignment at a healthcare facility located near Nicholasville, KY. Working under the direction of pharmacy leadership, the Pharmacist will support comprehensive clinical and operational pharmaceutical services. Key focus areas include clinical consults, pharmacokinetics, antimicrobial stewardship, sterile compounding, order verification via EPIC, and comprehensive medication reconciliation.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Services & Patient Consultation

• Conduct medication reconciliation, including gathering Prior to Admission (PTA) medication histories from patients, families, and outpatient pharmacies, and preparing accurate discharge medication profiles.
• Deliver comprehensive discharge medication counseling and provide patient-specific educational materials.
• Support Antimicrobial Stewardship initiatives by interpreting culture and susceptibility results to optimize therapy for conditions such as pneumonia, UTIs, and skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs).
• Manage and monitor targeted drug therapies, specifically Pharmacokinetic dosing protocols (e.g., vancomycin, aminoglycosides) and Anticoagulation dosing management.
• Monitor inpatient medication regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, food-drug interactions, allergies, and appropriate therapeutic dosing.
• Identify, document, and report suspected Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) and provide timely drug information consultations to medical and nursing staff.
• Review, interpret, and verify medication orders within EPIC, ensuring rapid turnaround for STAT and routine orders.
• Supervise supportive personnel, performing final verification on cart fills, unit-dose oral medications, and floor-stock distribution.
• Oversee and perform sterile compounding; prepare, sterilize, and label parenteral medications, IV infusions, and non-parenteral products according to USP guidelines.
• Ensure all sterile admixtures are properly labeled with beyond-use dates (BUDs) and verified according to compounding competency standards.

Inventory Control & Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain adequate inventory levels; place wholesale orders, execute emergency procurement protocols, and participate in annual inventory audits.
• Ensure strict adherence to federal and state pharmacy statutes, DEA guidelines, and hospital policies.
• Oversee controlled substance accountability, distribution, and documentation across pharmacy and patient care units.
• Manage stock maintenance: monitor and replace emergency medication kits, code carts, and antidotes; oversee monthly returns of outdated medications; and maintain recall documentation.
• Conduct and document required monthly unit inspections of all drug storage areas across the facility, including daily verification and logging of pharmacy refrigerator temperatures.

Quality Assurance & Departmental Operations

• Participate in Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee activities, formulary maintenance, and medication usage evaluations (MUEs).
• Champion continuous quality improvement (CQI) to maintain survey readiness and regulatory standards (e.g., The Joint Commission / JCAHO).
• Support hospital econotherapeutic initiatives by identifying cost-effective therapeutic interchanges.
• Assist with departmental training, orientation of new personnel, and ongoing education for hospital clinical staff.
• Maintain patient confidentiality, enter billing/credit transactions, and maintain pharmacy database integrity.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Licensure: Active, unrestricted Pharmacist license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent inpatient hospital pharmacy experience.
• EHR Proficiency: Practical, hands-on experience with EPIC Electronic Health Record software is required.
• Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Education: BS in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited institution.
• Strong clinical assessment capabilities, sharp critical-thinking skills, and clear verbal communication for multidisciplinary collaboration.

Benefits & Support

• Competitive hourly pay ($66.00 – $83.00/hr) with weekly direct deposit.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options.
• Dedicated staffing coordinator providing localized support throughout your assignment.