Pharmacist, Acute
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Job Description
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Acute
Pharmacist
Full-time | Days
Who We Are
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a modern, state-of-the-art 295-bed acute care facility, offering an advanced neurosurgery program with Spine Center accreditation amongst other specialty services.
Connect with Our Recruiting Specialist
Please contact Melissa Gilbert by texting 615-324-9804 or schedule a time and date that works for you by clicking the link below.
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Where We Are
The City of Somerset blends southern hospitality with abundant recreational opportunities including a 65,000-acre lake with 1,200 miles of shoreline.
Somerset is host to nationally recognized, high quality performing and visual arts, concerts and other special events to the community.
Why Join Us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Position Summary
The Pharmacist coordinates and provides the pharmaceutical care of patients.
- Manages drug therapy protocols as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Reviews, interprets and evaluates medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential or actual drug related problems.
- Provides drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, and patients, and pharmacy students.
- Documents interventions and their outcomes for use in drug therapy quality improvement efforts. Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and completeness prior to order entry.
- Checks for accuracy after filling by technicians
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree Required;
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Pharmacy License in the state of Kentucky
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
EOC Statement
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care by managing drug therapy protocols and evaluating medication orders for accuracy. They also provide drug information to healthcare staff and document interventions to support quality improvement efforts.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and a Doctor of Pharmacy, along with a valid Pharmacy license in the state of Kentucky. The role requires strong critical thinking skills and the ability to work effectively in a stressful, acute care environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 52% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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