Pharmacist
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, PharmD
Hazard, KY, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPharmacy
About the job
Requirements
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy, Pharm.D., or other advanced degree is required.
- Licensure eligibility in the state of employment is required.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical care principles and medication management.
- Ability to accurately interpret and evaluate medication orders.
- Knowledge of drug interactions, contraindications, dosing, and therapeutic monitoring.
- Ability to provide medication counseling and drug information to patients and healthcare professionals.
- Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Knowledge of state and federal pharmacy regulations and standards.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
Responsibilities
- Provide pharmaceutical care and services to patients and healthcare professionals at assigned ARH or affiliated units.
- Assess patients’ pharmaceutical needs and provide pharmaceutical care.
- Accurately compound and dispense prescribed medications and solutions.
- Maintain medication inventory and records.
- Counsel patients, patients’ families, and healthcare professionals regarding drug therapy.
- Supervise and perform functions involved in the drug distribution process.
- Perform accurate and complete medication order entry.
- Interpret and evaluate medication and intravenous orders for allergies, appropriateness, duplication, and interactions.
- Screen for, detect, and document adverse drug reactions according to ARH program requirements.
- Supervise and check pharmacy technicians’ work, including order entry, medication order filling, prescription filling, and unit dose cart filling.
- Accurately fill medication orders and prescriptions.
- Compound non-sterile pharmaceutical products.
- Counsel patients concerning medications in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Price and bill prescriptions and medication orders.
- Supervise and perform functions involved with the intravenous admixture program.
- Prepare and label intravenous admixtures in accordance with accepted standards.
- Screen intravenous preparations for compatibility.
- Use appropriate aseptic technique in drug preparation.
- Use safe and appropriate techniques in chemotherapy preparation.
- Supervise and check pharmacy technicians’ work related to order entry, aseptic technique, chemotherapy preparation, and related duties.
- Accurately fill intravenous medication orders.
- Maintain intravenous room areas, including cleaning, quality control checks, and certifications.
- Perform physician consults, including kinetics, dose calculations, wound care, polypharmacy reviews, and related services.
- Initiate interactions with physicians concerning drug therapy recommendations, clarifications, non-formulary orders, and age-specific considerations.
- Document clinical interventions.
- Assist in establishing protocols, policies, and procedures for appropriate drug use.
- Formulate patient care plans and reassess therapy as patient conditions require.
- Respond to codes and emergency situations as required.
- Provide current and accurate drug information to patients and healthcare professionals.
- Provide formal and informal educational services to patients, healthcare professionals, students, and community members.
- Operate pharmacy computer systems and electronic and mechanical equipment.
- Print computer-generated lists and labels for assigned pharmacy areas.
- Operate and maintain pharmacy computer systems, fax machines, copy machines, cash registers, and other pharmacy equipment.
- Maintain laminar flow hoods.
- Maintain, update, and retrieve departmental files, including correspondence, licenses, prescriptions, patient profiles, cash receipts, and issuance records.
- Maintain appropriate medication and supply records and inventory levels.
- Manage controlled-substance distribution and documentation, including ordering, receiving, and perpetual inventory maintenance.
- Order or oversee the ordering of medications and supplies.
- Maintain proper storage and distribution of floor stock and emergency medications according to policies and procedures.
- Assess and care for patient age groups within the scope of practice.
- Follow age-specific competency guidelines for assigned patient populations.
- Serve on hospital committees as assigned.
- Perform other assigned duties and comply with applicable policies and standards.
About the company
Appalachian Regional Healthcare operates 14 nonprofit hospitals across Kentucky and West Virginia, serving rural Central Appalachia. It offers primary and specialty care, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, and behavioral health, plus home health, pharmacy, and rehabilitation services through over 1,300 providers. What sets ARH apart is its position as one of the region's largest employers, focused on medically underserved communities. The goal is to improve health and promote well-being for the people of Central Appalachia.
Company Size
N/A
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$3.7M
Headquarters
Barbourville, Kentucky
Founded
1955
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- September 2026 Valley College and UPIKE scholarships deepen ARH’s workforce pipeline.
- May 2026 Middlesboro's $54 million cancer and ambulatory center expands higher-margin specialty care.
- September 2026 ARH Institute and CEO appointments signal tighter leadership and retention controls.
What critics are saying
- Pike County's April 2026 suit seeks $3 million, exposing weak collections.
- Harlan ARH ended labor and delivery in February 2025, shrinking trust and volume.
- If ARH cannot staff rural hospitals, competitors and closures will hollow its network.
What makes Appalachian Regional Healthcare unique
- ARH runs 14 hospitals serving 500,000 Central Appalachia residents from local communities.
- ARH pairs hospitals, residency training, and employee scholarships to lock regional talent.
- ARH’s rural model keeps specialty care, LTACHs, and education near home.
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Benefits
- Professional Development Budget