Staff Pharmacist, Acute

Lifepoint Health; Winchester (KY); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Free Parking

Zusammenfassung

Memorial Physician Practices is looking for a Staff Pharmacist in Winchester, Kentucky. This role demands overseeing pharmacy operations and ensuring accurate medication dispensing, while collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient safety.

The ideal candidate must hold a current pharmacy license in Kentucky and preferably have hospital pharmacy experience. We offer comprehensive benefits, professional development, and a culture focused on employee well-being.

Qualifikationen

• Current pharmacy licensure in the state of KY required.
• Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred; residency training desired.

Aufgaben

• Ensure accurate verification and dispensing of medications.
• Oversee day-to-day pharmacy operations.
• Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness and interactions.
• Maintain patient medication profiles and resolve discrepancies.
• Guide pharmacy technicians to promote safe operations.
• Collaborate with staff to resolve medication-related issues.
• Assist in operating automated dispensing cabinets.
• Participate in medication safety initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Medication verification and dispensing

Pharmacy operations management

Clinical appropriateness evaluation

Guidance for pharmacy technicians

Collaboration with healthcare staff

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree

Doctoral Degree

Jobbeschreibung

Schedule: Full-Time

Your experience matters

Centerpoint Health-Winchester is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Staff Pharmacist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

More about our team

Centerpoint Health-Winchester places trust and confidence in our employees and patients on making the important decision on where you seek your healthcare. We are a dedicated team that share our mission and our culture of safe and compassionate care.

How you’ll contribute

A Staff Pharmacist who excels in this role:

• Ensure accurate and efficient verification and dispensing of medications to support safe therapy across inpatient units, the emergency department, and outpatient services.
• Oversee day‑to‑day pharmacy operations by coordinating order entry, verification, and medication distribution to maintain timely workflow in a busy community hospital setting.
• Evaluate medication orders for clinical appropriateness, potential interactions, allergy concerns, and adherence to hospital formulary standards and policies.
• Support medication reconciliation by maintaining accurate patient medication profiles and resolving discrepancies during admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Provide guidance and oversight to pharmacy technicians to promote safe, efficient, and high‑quality operations.
• Collaborate with nurses, providers, and other hospital staff to resolve medication‑related issues and ensure timely access to needed therapies.
• Assist with the operation and troubleshooting of automated dispensing cabinets and other medication‑use technologies.
• Participate in medication safety initiatives, quality improvement projects, and cost‑effective medication stewardship efforts.
• Contribute to a culture of safety by identifying, documenting, and helping address medication errors, near misses, and workflow improvement opportunities.

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.
• Free Parking on site

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current pharmacy licensure in the state of KY. Additional requirements include:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree Required; Doctoral Degree Preferred
• Experience: Hospital pharmacy experience preferred. Residency training desired.

EEOC Statement

Centerpoint Health-Winchester is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Centerpoint Health-Winchester is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.