Clinical Pharmacist jobs in Louisville, KY

Clinical Pharmacist directs and develops research of existing and new prescription drugs and conducts utilization reviews to develop guidelines for usage, prior authorization, and updates to formulary. Monitors patient data on drug therapies outcomes, reactions, and errors. Being a Clinical Pharmacist provides education and outreach to medical staff on prescribing guidelines, alternative drug therapies, and risk mitigation. Administers a prior authorization program. Additionally, Clinical Pharmacist requires a doctorate degree in pharmacy (Pharm.D.). Typically reports to a manager or supervisor. Requires Registered Pharmacist (RPh). Clinical Pharmacist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Clinical Staff Pharmacist PRN Days
  • BHS Baptist Healthcare System
  • Louisville, KY PART_TIME
  • Job Description: Job Summary: Baptist Health Pharmacy services are committed to ensuring the optimal, safe, and effective use of medications for all patients through advanced technology and innovative application of skilled personnel that will improve clinical outcomes and community health in a value based environment. All pharmacists are responsible for drug preparation and distribution for medications at Baptist Health Louisville; evaluating, inputting and verification new medication orders; assisting providers and other health care professions by serving as a drug information resource; monitoring and managing medication regimens per protocol or per consult; and managing pharmacy inventory. Pharmacists also direct work of ancillary personnel as necessary. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job. He or she may perform other duties which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time. 1. Interprets, profiles, and dispenses medication orders for Baptist Health patients. Performs calculations as needed. 2. Supervisions production of compounded products (sterile and nonsterile, hazardous and nonhazardous) for first doses, scheduled deliveries and batched products as required. 3. Maintains knowledge of local, state and federal regulations regarding pharmacy practice as well as Joint Commission standards. Works to ensure compliance with these regulations. Performs Medication Area Inspections as assigned, contacting both Pharmacy Manager and Patient Care Unit’s Manager regarding issues noted. 4. Supervises department or assigned work area operations in absence of Manager or Director including scheduling appropriate staff coverage when personnel call in sick. Coordinates, directs, and reassigns support personnel time as appropriate. 5. Initiates, documents, and participates in department activities that promote positive patient outcomes. These activities may include, but are not limited to: - Identifying medication process issues and implementing solutions - Participation in Code Blue activities - Drug Utilization Evaluations - Adverse Drug Event Reporting - Working with Inter-professional teams to optimize order sets, automated dispensing cabinet inventory, etc, medication related policies, etc. 6. Assists in orientation and training of pharmacists, technicians, students and residents. Aids in performing competencies on staff, both new hire and annual, as required by Manager or Director. 7. Participates in special projects. Examples include but are not limited to: - Identifying and implement ideas regarding methods to decrease costs - Developing new quality control procedures - Providing education to pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and/or pharmacy students. - In-services to patients, employees, other healthcare professionals or the general public - Developed and implements staff engagement activities - Developing, reviewing, updating policies related to medication management at Baptist Health Louisville Projects must be specific, measurable, time bound and achievable. They must be approved by pharmacy Management, completed in a timely manner and of good quality. Staff should document their products. 8. Handles patient/staff complaints and troubleshoots automation issues. Reports issues for appropriate follow-up to management 9. Monitors and coordinates workflow of medication preparation and delivery, working to provide timely delivery of medications. Works with inter-professional staff on patient care units to streamline medication processes to provide optimal pharmaceutical care. 10. Is 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 and goals and works with staff on unit to help achieve goals. 11. Help perform quality assurance checks including monitoring technician tasks, ensuring daily documentation complete, etc. Fills out appropriate documentation of these activities as required. 12. Communicates with Manager, Director, and Clinical Coordinator when needed and in appropriate time frame. 13. Participates fully in the Clinical Pharmacy Program at Baptist Hospital East, including, but not limited to: - Performing interventions with medical staff to achieve optimal drug therapies for disease states - Promoting effective and efficient conversion of IV to oral therapy for appropriate medications - Assisting the Clinical Manager in gathering, trending, and analyzing Drug Utilization Evaluation data - Promoting appropriate use of anti-infective therapy - Assisting the Clinical Manager in the achievement of medication therapy goals as identified by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Assisting the Clinical Manager in the development of patient and staff education materials and programs - Assisting the Clinical Manager in the development of medication therapy protocols based on current best practice standards - Presenting educational programs to patients and hospital staff - Designing, implementing, and monitoring appropriate medication dosing regimens - Promoting formulary therapies to the medical staff, contacting providers with alternatives and using knowledge of medication formulary, current interchanges and non-formulary medication process to make appropriate recommendations - Providing timely and accurate pharmacotherapy information to medical and hospital staff - Performing literature searches as needed/requested - Providing medication counseling to patients - Performing medication reconciliations on patients - Working with inter-professional patient care teams to help patients with transitions to care, including but not limited to helping prepare patient for discharge - Keeping current with pharmaceutical literature and guidelines, working with Clinical Manager to update current practices and procedures appropriately - Communicating clinical issues to other staff (both within pharmacy and in other departments as needed) for appropriate follow-up 14. Other tasks as assigned Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required: A. Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy with a minimum of a BS in Pharmacy with a PharmD preferred. B. Kentucky Pharmacist Registration or eligible. C. Hospital experience and completion of an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency preferred. D. Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred. If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924, Baptist Health has been bringing advanced medical technology, modern facilities, and many of the region's most prominent physicians and medical professionals to the communities of our commonwealth for nearly a century. Headquartered in Louisville, the Baptist Health family of hospitals, care centers, physician offices and health facilities has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Counting all nine hospitals, we have more than 2,700 licensed beds. Baptist Health has more than 300 points of care include outpatient facilities which offer Urgent Care, occupational medicine, physical therapy and diagnostics. Home care is also available in 39 Kentucky counties, six counties in Illinois and six counties in Southern Indiana. Our physician network of more than 3,000 employed and affiliated physicians continues to grow as we endeavor to improve access to healthcare and enhance the health of Kentucky as a whole. EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.
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Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Emergency Medicine
  • Norton Healthcare
  • Louisville, KY FULL_TIME
  • ResponsibilitiesThe Clinical Pharmacist Specialist role is to provide evidence based collaborative patient centered care to Norton Healthcare patients. The clinical pharmacist specialist optimizes med...
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Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist (PharmD)
  • Valor Healthcare, Inc.
  • Bowling Green, KY FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionAbout UsOur mission is simple: to provide quality healthcare to America's veterans through our healing focus, indebted hearts, and tireless resolve.Valor Healthcare operates more than 30 VA...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
  • Veterans Health Administration
  • Louisville, KY FULL_TIME
  • The Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) functions as a member of the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) team, working with a high level of autonomy and independent decision-making wit...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Emergency Medicine, Evenings
  • Norton Healthcare
  • Louisville, KY FULL_TIME
  • ResponsibilitiesThe Clinical Pharmacist Specialist role is to provide evidence based collaborative patient centered care to Norton Healthcare patients. The clinical pharmacist specialist optimizes med...
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Pharmacist
  • Encompass Health
  • Clarksville, IN FULL_TIME
  • Hiring for all positions full-time and PRNA stronger bond with patientsA stronger impact on recoveryBE THE CONNECTION. Your role as pharmacist empowers you to be the connection between your genuine co...
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Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Emergency Medicine Opportunities (Evening Shift)
  • Norton Healthcare
  • Louisville, KY
  • Job ID: 111265 Facility Group: Norton System Services Job Description Responsibilities Current Openings at the following...
  • 4/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Psychologist
  • Guidestar Eldercare
  • Louisville, KY
  • Your new companyGuideStar Eldercares mission is to enhance the quality of life for our shared patients by easing their s...
  • 4/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Quality - Clinical Laboratory
  • Mp Rpo
  • Clarksville, IN
  • WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:The Director of Quality will provide leadership and direction to the quality operations team over...
  • 4/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Quality - Clinical Laboratory
  • MP RPO
  • Clarksville, IN
  • WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: The Director of Quality will provide leadership and direction to the quality operations team ove...
  • 4/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Research Associate II
  • Allen Spolden
  • Louisville, KY
  • Job DescriptionResponsible for providing Clinical Research support for all clinical trials. Under the direction of super...
  • 4/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Pediatric Clinical Psychologist - Norton Children's Development Center
  • Norton Healthcare
  • Louisville, KY
  • ResponsibilitiesNorton Children's Development Center, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, provides pediatric de...
  • 4/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  • HealthTrackRX
  • Clarksville, IN
  • Job Description Job Description *This is an early AM role/schedule* Job Title: Clinical Laboratory Scientist I/II Approv...
  • 4/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  • HealthTrackRX
  • Clarksville, IN
  • Job Description Job Description Job Summary: Handles all infectious disease testing with a goal of providing 100% accura...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Louisville and Jefferson County have a combined area of 397.68 square miles (1,030.0 km2), of which 380.46 square miles (985.4 km2) is land and 17.23 square miles (44.6 km2) (4.33%) is covered by water. Louisville is southeasterly situated along the border between Kentucky and Indiana, the Ohio River, in north-central Kentucky at the Falls of the Ohio. Although situated in a Southern state, Louisville is influenced by both Southern and Midwestern culture. It is sometimes referred to as either one of the northernmost Southern cities or as one of the southernmost Northern cities in the United St...
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Income Estimation for Clinical Pharmacist jobs
$130,860 to $147,954
Louisville, Kentucky area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago

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