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 from an ACPE-accredited institution
  • Licensed Pharmacist in Kentucky
  • Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency or equivalent experience
  • Board certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS) or Critical Care Pharmacy (BCCCP) preferred
  • Strong clinical skills and knowledge of inpatient drug distribution
  • Excellent communication and prioritization abilities
  • Desire to teach and work collaboratively in a team environment

Responsibilities

  • Provide decentralized patient care to high-acuity surgical populations
  • Manage pharmacokinetics and anticoagulation therapy
  • Optimize perioperative medication regimens
  • Respond to emergency situations effectively
  • Offer drug information support to healthcare teams
  • Educate patients on medication use and safety
  • Participate in committees and precept pharmacy residents and students

Benefits

  • Full-time position with a 7on/7off staffing model
  • Opportunities for professional development and committee involvement
  • Engagement in teaching and mentoring pharmacy residents
  • Exposure to a diverse range of surgical specialties
  • Work in a dynamic and high-acuity clinical environment
Full Job Description
Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
Pharmacist Clinical Staff/Shift-BSD/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE54932

Working Title
Pharmacist Clinical Staff/Shift-BSD/UKHC - Surgery

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 7on/7off staffing model; days and evenings; Saturday through Friday. Requires some holidays in order to meet departmental needs.

Job Summary

This position provides decentralized patient care to a diverse and often high-acuity surgical population across trauma, emergency general surgery, vascular, colorectal, thoracic, oncologic, plastics, urology, otolaryngology, and orthopedic surgery services. Care setting includes surgical ICUs, progressive care units, acute care floors, and perioperative areas during first and second shift.

Responsibilities include emergency response, pharmacokinetic and anticoagulation management, perioperative medication optimization, drug information support, and patient education. Opportunities include committee involvement and precepting of pharmacy residents and students.

Candidates must graduate from an ACPE-accredited school or college of pharmacy, complete an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency (or possess equivalent experience), and be eligible for Kentucky pharmacist licensure. Board certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS) or Critical Care Pharmacy (BCCCP), or board eligibility, is preferred

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
10/19/2026

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