Pharmacist

Pharmacist Overview

• The Pharmacist will oversee clinical pharmacy services, including IV medication preparation, sterile compounding, and patient therapy management.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective infusion treatments for patients in home and alternate care settings.
• Ensure compliance with USP standards, state and federal regulations, and pharmacy quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain patient-specific medication profiles and pharmacy care plans.
• Monitor patient progress, treatment effectiveness, and medication-related concerns.
• Provide medication counseling and education to patients and caregivers.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and support staff, ensuring accurate and timely medication preparation and dispensing.
• Participate in on-call coverage as required, contributing to patient care continuity.
• Work onsite at a pharmacy-based location, focusing on clinical excellence and personalized patient care.

Pharmacist Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Review and evaluate medication orders for appropriateness, safety, dosing, stability, and compatibility.
• Perform pharmacokinetic dosing, review laboratory results, and make clinical recommendations.
• Oversee preparation, sterile compounding, and dispensing of IV medications and infusion therapies.
• Ensure compliance with pharmacy regulatory standards and quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain patient-specific medication profiles and care plans.
• Monitor patient progress and address medication-related concerns effectively.
• Provide medication counseling and education to patients and caregivers.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and clinical teams to coordinate patient care.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and support staff, ensuring operational efficiency.

Pharmacist Job Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Pharmacist license in Kentucky.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree required; advanced degrees preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of acute-care pharmacy experience or 1 year of home infusion experience.
• Strong knowledge of IV admixture services, infusion therapy, and pharmaceutical calculations.
• Experience with sterile compounding and pharmacy regulatory compliance.
• Ability to evaluate medication therapies and make clinical recommendations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility with scheduling and on-call responsibilities.
• Ability to supervise pharmacy support personnel and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.