Pharmacist, Acute

Fleming County Hospital; Flemingsburg (KY); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement package

Mental health services

Ongoing learning opportunities

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Pharmacist, Acute to join their team in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. This role involves coordinating pharmaceutical care, managing drug therapy protocols, and providing drug education to medical staff and patients. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, a Pharmacy License in Kentucky, and critical thinking skills. Comprehensive benefits, including tuition assistance and wellness programs, are offered. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to making communities healthier.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy License in the state of Kentucky.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Capability to work under stress and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care for patients.
• Manages drug therapy protocols as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Reviews and evaluates medication orders to resolve drug-related issues.
• Documents interventions and their outcomes for drug therapy quality improvement.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Doctoral Degree

Job description

Overview

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Who We Are

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do. Fleming County Hospital is a 25‑bed critical access hospital with a reputation for continuous quality improvement, patient‑centered care, payment innovation, and professionalism. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and recently received Chest Pain Accreditation through the American College of Cardiology.

Where We Are

Flemingsburg is a delightful town and great place to live! It is surrounded by beautiful rolling farmland with three lovely old wooden covered bridges. Antique shops, folk artists, and talented crafts persons complete the picture of life at an enjoyable pace. Golf, fishing, camping, swimming, tennis, hiking, hunting, and boating are all available.

Connect With Our Recruiting Specialist

Contact Melissa Gilbert by texting 615‑324‑9804, calling 629‑257‑6058, or schedule a time by clicking the link below: https://bit.ly/Mgilbert

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Position Summary

Coordinates and provides the pharmaceutical care of patients.

• Manages drug therapy protocols as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Reviews, interprets and evaluates medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential or actual drug‑related problems.
• Provides drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, and patients, and pharmacy students.
• Documents interventions and their outcomes for use in drug therapy quality improvement efforts.
• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and completeness prior to order entry.
• Checks for accuracy after filling by technicians.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required; Doctoral Degree Preferred
• Pharmacy License in the state of Kentucky
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

EEOC Statement

Fleming County Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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.