Pharmacist, Acute

Memorial Physician Practices; Lebanon (KY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Physician Practices is seeking a Pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care in an outpatient setting. This non-exempt position collaborates with an interprofessional team to review orders, educate staff and patients, and support quality and regulatory standards.

The role includes managing anticoagulation clinic patients, interpreting drug therapy, and documenting outcomes. Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy, current state licensure, and BCLS; ACLS is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care for patients as part of an interprofessional team.
• Reviews, interprets, and evaluates medication orders to prevent and resolve drug-related problems.
• Provides drug information and education to medical staff, patients, and pharmacy students.
• Documents interventions and outcomes for drug therapy quality improvement.
• Verifies medication orders for accuracy and checks medications prepared by technicians.
• Manages patients in an outpatient anticoagulation clinic, including point-of-care testing, result evaluation, dosing, and scheduling.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

English communication

Minimal supervision

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.

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