Pharmacist Clinical Staff/UKHC - Military Veterans

Department Name: H3330:Pharmacy Services

Job Summary:

Works with the ID physicians in the BCC by counseling patients and physicians on drug information, drug-taking instructions, side effects, the importance of adherence, and strategies for coping with complex medication regimens. This position will serve as a pharmacist leader in Cabenuva® management. This position will serve as a liaison between the BCC and the outpatient pharmacy and will oversee the BCC medication formulary. It will be a position that rotates with other clinical ID pharmacists between ambulatory BCC and inpatient ID consult teams and stewardship activities which includes proactively participating in patient care rounds/clinic visits, reviewing patient profiles, providing antimicrobial pharmacotherapeutic consults, making patient specific antimicrobial drug therapy recommendations. Identifying and engaging appropriate multidisciplinary clinical experts to enhance judicious use of antimicrobials; identifying, tracking, and measuring both process and outcome measures related to antimicrobial stewardship; and providing comprehensive antimicrobial stewardship education.

The starting pay for this position was recently adjusted. The minimum salary for this position will now be $104,697/year. All pay rates will be based on candidate's experience.

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.

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education:

BS

Required Related Experience:

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification :

Licensed Pharmacist

Preferred Education/Experience:

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

University Community of Inclusion:

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.