Pharmacist

Job Title: Inpatient Hospital Pharmacist

Employer: Rx relief

Location: Near Nicholasville, KY

Position Type: Full-Time Contract

Schedule: Day Shift | 8 Hours/Day | 5 Days/Week

Compensation: $66.00 – $83.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)

About Rx relief

Rx relief is a premier specialty pharmacy staffing agency dedicated to connecting top-tier pharmacy professionals with leading healthcare institutions. We match your clinical skills and scheduling preferences with rewarding hospital assignments, backed by dedicated recruitment specialists who understand the pharmacy profession.

Position Summary

Rx relief is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Hospital Pharmacist for a day-shift assignment at a healthcare facility located near Nicholasville, KY. Working under the direction of pharmacy leadership, the Pharmacist will support comprehensive clinical and operational pharmaceutical services. Key focus areas include clinical consults, pharmacokinetics, antimicrobial stewardship, sterile compounding, order verification via EPIC, and comprehensive medication reconciliation.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Services & Patient Consultation

Conduct medication reconciliation, including gathering Prior to Admission (PTA) medication histories from patients, families, and outpatient pharmacies, and preparing accurate discharge medication profiles.

Deliver comprehensive discharge medication counseling and provide patient-specific educational materials.

Support Antimicrobial Stewardship initiatives by interpreting culture and susceptibility results to optimize therapy for conditions such as pneumonia, UTIs, and skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs).

Manage and monitor targeted drug therapies, specifically Pharmacokinetic dosing protocols (e.g., vancomycin, aminoglycosides) and Anticoagulation dosing management.

Monitor inpatient medication regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, food-drug interactions, allergies, and appropriate therapeutic dosing.

Identify, document, and report suspected Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) and provide timely drug information consultations to medical and nursing staff.

Dispensing & Sterile Compounding Operations

Review, interpret, and verify medication orders within EPIC, ensuring rapid turnaround for STAT and routine orders.

Supervise supportive personnel, performing final verification on cart fills, unit-dose oral medications, and floor-stock distribution.

Oversee and perform sterile compounding; prepare, sterilize, and label parenteral medications, IV infusions, and non-parenteral products according to USP guidelines.

Ensure all sterile admixtures are properly labeled with beyond-use dates (BUDs) and verified according to compounding competency standards.

Inventory Control & Regulatory Compliance

Maintain adequate inventory levels; place wholesale orders, execute emergency procurement protocols, and participate in annual inventory audits.

Ensure strict adherence to federal and state pharmacy statutes, DEA guidelines, and hospital policies.

Oversee controlled substance accountability, distribution, and documentation across pharmacy and patient care units.

Manage stock maintenance: monitor and replace emergency medication kits, code carts, and antidotes; oversee monthly returns of outdated medications; and maintain recall documentation.

Conduct and document required monthly unit inspections of all drug storage areas across the facility, including daily verification and logging of pharmacy refrigerator temperatures.

Quality Assurance & Departmental Operations

Participate in Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee activities, formulary maintenance, and medication usage evaluations (MUEs).

Champion continuous quality improvement (CQI) to maintain survey readiness and regulatory standards (e.g., The Joint Commission / JCAHO).

Support hospital econotherapeutic initiatives by identifying cost-effective therapeutic interchanges.

Assist with departmental training, orientation of new personnel, and ongoing education for hospital clinical staff.

Maintain patient confidentiality, enter billing/credit transactions, and maintain pharmacy database integrity.

Qualifications & Requirements

Licensure: Active, unrestricted Pharmacist license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent inpatient hospital pharmacy experience.

EHR Proficiency: Practical, hands-on experience with EPIC Electronic Health Record software is required.

Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Education: BS in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited institution.

Strong clinical assessment capabilities, sharp critical-thinking skills, and clear verbal communication for multidisciplinary collaboration.

Benefits & Support

Competitive hourly pay ($66.00 – $83.00/hr) with weekly direct deposit.

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options.

Dedicated staffing coordinator providing localized support throughout your assignment.

How to Apply

To apply for immediate consideration, please submit your updated resume highlighting your hospital pharmacy and EPIC experience, or contact an Rx relief recruiter directly.

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $70.00 Per Hour