Pharmacist at Healthfirst Bluegrass – Lexington, Kentucky

💙 Nonprofit | Mission-Driven | Expanding Access to Care

We’re hiring for Staff Pharmacist.

👉 If you're passionate about equitable care, collaborative teams, and being part of a mission that matters—we’d love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

• Review Physician and Clinician prescription orders.
• Check Pharmacy Assistants’ work for proper preparation of prescription including correct drug, directions, Physician, and patient name, refills and payor source
• Record information that is necessary to conform with State and Federal laws and regulations
• Instruct the patient about proper use of medications (or supervise the Pharmacy Assistant in this activity)
• Determine the appropriate course of action if a drug-drug or food-drug interaction occurs
• Interact with Physicians and other clinical staff as needed to answer questions regarding prescription information
• Participate in the evaluation and treatment of patients with selected diagnosed chronic illnesses per protocol
• Evaluate drug therapy regimens and make appropriate changes after conferring with clinical staff
• Edit and distribute the Pharmacy monthly newsletter if applicable
• Assist in maintaining and updating the drug formulary every six months if applicable
• Review patient records to determine the appropriate cause of action when a patient has no refills on a medication
• Interact with drug manufacturer representatives if necessary
• Place orders with selected pharmaceutical manufacturers and for all Schedule 2 pharmaceuticals if authorized to do so by DEA.
• Keep a running inventory of all Schedule 2 pharmaceuticals
• Provide back up in the absence of the Chief Pharmacist
• Supervise the actions of the Pharmacy Assistants while on duty
• Collect and organize daily prescription logs on a monthly basis
• Distribute reports to selected program areas when requested

Qualifications:

· 5 year Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and 5 years of ambulatory care Pharmacy practice experience.

· 6 year PharmD, PharmD/MBA, or Pharm/MPI with 1 year of practice experience.

· Must be licensed to practice Pharmacy or eligible for licensure in the state of Kentucky.

License/Certification:

Must be licensed to practice Pharmacy or eligible for licensure in the state of Kentucky. Current CPR is required and must be maintained throughout the duration of this position.

Dayshift.