Pharmacist Resident - E

CHI; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 30,401 - 43,299; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Pharmacist Resident in Lexington, Kentucky. This role involves participating in a post-graduate training program focused on clinical skills for pharmaceutical care. Responsibilities include engaging in various clinical services, managing medication for diverse patients, and contributing to professional growth. Ideal candidates hold a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and must obtain their pharmacist license in Kentucky. Competitive pay rates are offered.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ACPE approved school of pharmacy.
• Pharmacist Intern license in Kentucky required upon hire.
• Pharmacist license in Kentucky within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Engage in clinical pharmacy services across various settings.
• Manage medication-related care for diverse populations.
• Participate in ASHP accredited residency program activities.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy services

Medication management

Patient care

Basic Life Support – CPR

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Pharmacist Resident, you will actively participate in an intensive post‑graduate training program designed to develop significant knowledge and clinical skills for effective pharmaceutical care.

Every day, you will engage in a variety of activities across clinical, operational, and administrative domains to apply your education to patient care situations. This role involves managing medication‑related care for a diverse patient population, contributing to your readiness for professional credentialing and further specialized training. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to learning and professional growth, foundational pharmaceutical understanding, and a proactive approach to applying concepts in practical settings. Your dedication to developing advanced skills and contributing within a dynamic healthcare environment will be essential for program completion and career progression.

• Participate in all aspects of comprehensive clinical pharmacy services including rounds with medical teams, pharmacokinetic consultations, parenteral nutrition consultations, anticoagulation management, antimicrobial stewardship monitoring, medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, documentation of clinical interventions in the identified database, and compliance with clinical pathways and protocols.
• Perform all activities associated with meeting the goals and objectives of the American Society of Health‑System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited PGY1 residency program.
• Process prescriber orders in the identified pharmacy information systems in an effective, efficient, timely, safe and accurate manner to ensure the appropriateness of the indication, dose/frequency, route, interactions, dose adjustment, physical and therapeutic incompatibilities, side effects, duplicate therapies, and cost‑effectiveness. Evaluate need for all non‑formulary medication required.
• Provide direct oversight and timely and accurate verification of final product for all aseptic parenteral and non‑parenteral medication preparation, dispensing and distribution in compliance with state, federal statutes and hospital procedures.
• Ensure doses are filled and delivered within established departmental guidelines in a timely and safe manner.
• Identify and evaluate adverse drug reactions and medication errors.

Required

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science graduation from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) approved school of pharmacy, including didactic courses and experiential rotations in the clinical aspects of pharmaceutical care, upon hire or
• Master of Science graduation from an ACPE approved school of pharmacy, including didactic courses and experiential rotations in the clinical aspects of pharmaceutical care, upon hire or
• Doctor of Pharmacy graduation from an ACPE approved school of pharmacy, including didactic courses and experiential rotations in the clinical aspects of pharmaceutical care, upon hire and
• Pharmacist Intern: KY, upon hire and
• Pharmacist: KY, within 90 days and
• Basic Life Support – CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433‑bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non‑profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$26.75 – $26.75/hour