University of Kentucky

Pharmacist Clinical Staff/Shift-BSD/UKHC

University of Kentucky$114K — $156K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Pharmacy (BS) required; PharmD and ASHP PGY1 residency and/or PGY2 specialty residency preferred.
  • Licensed Pharmacist in Kentucky.
  • Strong clinical skills and knowledge of inpatient drug distribution and dispensing.
  • Excellent communication skills with a team-oriented mentality.
  • Ability to prioritize and demonstrate motivation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide pharmaceutical care to patients in inpatient neurosurgery, neurology, stroke, and intensive care.
  • Actively participate in patient care rounds with healthcare practitioners to optimize medication therapy.
  • Review and perfect medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
  • Document pharmacokinetic and pharmacotherapeutic consultation services for patient records.
  • Provide educational services through precepting students and conducting in-services or grand rounds presentations.
  • Contribute to clinical research and scholarly work for organizational advancement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage options.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Supportive work environment emphasizing teamwork and collaboration.
  • Involvement in clinical research and potential for scholarly publications.
Full Job Description
Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
Pharmacist Clinical Staff/Shift-BSD/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE54918

Working Title
Pharmacist Clinical Staff/Shift-BSD/UKHC

Department Name
H3330:Pharmacy Services

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
14

Salary Range
$114,697-156,062/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

BS

Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification

Licensed Pharmacist

Physical Requirements

This position requires intermittently sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; and performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); and occasionally standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves some exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, cuts/punctures, and blood-borne or airborne pathogens.

Shift

This is a Shift-based title working in a 7on/7off staffing model. 12:00pm - 12:00am weekdays & 7:00am - 7:00pm weekends.

Job Summary

Provide pharmaceutical care to patients admitted to Inpatient neurosurgery, neurology, stroke and medicine intensive care services through actively participating on patient care rounds, contacting and conferring with physicians and other healthcare practitioners to optimize medication therapy and reviewing and perfecting medication orders. The pharmacist will also provide and document pharmacokinetic and pharmacotherapeutic consultation services. Provide educational services to pharmacy technicians, students, residents, nurses, pharmacists and physicians through precepting, in-services and/or grand rounds presentations. The pharmacist will also contribute to the scholarly productivity of the organization through clinical research and/or publications.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Strong clinical skills; knowledge of inpatient drug distribution and dispensing; ability to prioritize; excellent communication skills; team mentality; desire to teach; and motivation are required to excel in this position.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

PharmD and ASHP PGY1 residency and/or PGY2 specialty residency preferred

Deadline to Apply
08/12/2026

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