Pharmacist, Acute

LifePoint Health; Mayfield (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Jackson Purchase Medical Center seeks a Pharmacist to coordinate and optimize pharmaceutical care, collaborating with an interprofessional team to ensure safe medication use. You will review orders, manage therapy protocols, educate staff and patients, and participate in quality improvement and outpatient anticoagulation activities.

Requirements include a Doctor of Pharmacy, active Kentucky license, BCLS (ACLS preferred), and strong English communication with the ability to complete a 90-day

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree and active licensure required.
• Strong clinical judgment and patient-centered care focus.
• Proficiency with pharmacy software and interprofessional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates pharmaceutical care for patients and verifies orders.
• Manages drug therapy protocols and engages in safety/quality initiatives.
• Educates staff, patients, and learners; participates in anticoagulation clinic duties.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Rapid learning

English communication

Skills Competency Checklist

State Pharmacy License

BCLS

ACLS

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Job description

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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. Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a 107 all private bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility. From emergent to elective, our facility offers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including those offered at the New Beginnings Birthing Center, the Advanced Healing Wound Care Center and our accredited chest pain center.

Where We Are:

Mayfield is located in stunning western Kentucky, just a short drive to Kentucky Lake to the east, the Ohio River to the north, and the Mississippi River to the west. Here you find there is always something for all ages, whether it’s outdoor sports and recreation, visual and dramatic arts, or even living history.

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• 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:

• The Pharmacist 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.

• 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.

What we are looking for:

• Doctor of Pharmacy.

• Current license with the state Board of Pharmacy.

• BCLS required; ACLS preferred.

• 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.

EEOC Statement:

Jackson Purchase Medical Center 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.