BHS·Richmond, Kentucky
Responsible for providing safe and effective medication therapy through the management of centralized and decentralized medication use systems. Duties include evaluating medication orders, serving as a drug information resource, and collaborating with inter-professional teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Job Title: Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Full Time - 1st Shift
Clinical Staff Pharmacists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Through various assignments within the department, they provide support of centralized and decentralized medication use systems as well as deliver optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states. All pharmacists are responsible for drug preparation and distribution for medications; evaluating, inputting and verification of medication orders; assisting providers and other health care professionals by serving as a drug information resource; monitoring and managing medication regimens per protocol or per consult; and managing pharmacy inventory.
The following is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job by listing the major components for this position (i.e., key responsibilities and essential duties). The list is not intended to be an all-exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities required and are subject to change from time to time. Additionally, other duties may be assigned at the discretion of leadership to meet business, customer, and/or patient needs:
Has a working knowledge of pharmacy operations including pharmacy operating system, use of patient records, purchasing, inventory and formulary management, automation, packaging, USP 797, USP 795, USP 800, and pharmaceutical waste.
Initiates, documents, and participates in department activities that promote positive patient outcomes.
Serves as a drug information expert and resource regarding medication management.
Provides comprehensive decentralized or pharmacy clinical services including, but not limited to, anticoagulation management/monitoring, pharmacokinetic dosing, renal dosing, and nutritional support services.
Participates in antimicrobial stewardship and opioid stewardship.
Provides medication counseling to patients.
Works with inter-professional patient care teams to help patients with transitions to care, including but not limited to helping prepare patients for discharge.
Serves as an active member of the inter-professional team on patient care units. Participates in unit-based huddles and activities if available. Knowledgeable in unit’s metrics, goals, and works with staff on unit to help achieve goals
Medication Management and Review
Supervisory and Production Duties
Compliance and Regulation
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Baptist health is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Market context
Clinical staff pharmacist openings in Kentucky are often driven by hospital and health-system staffing needs, especially where inpatient medication management and patient safety are priorities. This role is competitive because employers typically want a pharmacy degree, a valid Kentucky license, and current BLS and ACLS certification, with a Pharm.D. or PGY1 residency preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your license and certifications before applying.