Hospital Pharmacist | Lexington, Kentucky

This opportunity is for a Staff Pharmacist role in a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital setting in Lexington, KY. The position requires immediate availability and spans a 13-week contract, offering the chance to apply your pharmacy expertise in a dynamic clinical environment. Experience with EPIC and BLS certification are preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain adequate drug inventory and manage procurement following established procedures, including emergency medication acquisition.
• Oversee annual inventory and monthly removal of outdated medications.
• Prepare, sterilize, and label parenteral medications; ensure competency assessments for staff handling sterile products.
• Accurately fill, label, and dispense medications, including stat and non-parenteral orders, while maintaining strict control and accountability.
• Document all dispensed drugs and maintain records to comply with legal requirements.
• Conduct routine inspections of pharmacy and patient care units regarding medication storage and dispensing.
• Manage controlled substances with appropriate documentation and replacement protocols.
• Participate in formulary development and provide education to pharmacy staff and healthcare professionals.
• Engage in patient discharge medication reconciliation and counseling to ensure proper medication use.
• Monitor patient drug therapy for safety and effectiveness, including antimicrobial stewardship and anticoagulation management.
• Support quality assurance, participate in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee activities, and promote continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications:

• Prior hospital or LTAC pharmacy experience is required.
• BLS certification is mandatory.
• EPIC electronic medical records experience is preferred.
• Strong clinical knowledge in antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacokinetics, and anticoagulation dosing.
• Excellent communication skills for patient counseling and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Location:

• Lexington, KY (Select Specialty Hospital within UK Good Samaritan Hospital).

This 13-week contract position offers a rewarding environment to utilize your pharmacy skills in a supportive clinical setting. If you meet these qualifications and are ready to contribute to patient care excellence, apply today to take the next step in your pharmacy career.