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Adena Health System
Chillicothe, Ohio

Staff Pharmacist-FT Adena Inpatient Pharmacy

PharmacistFull-Time

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Job Description

Staff Pharmacist- FT- Variable

At Adena Health, our Allied Health professionals are part of close-knit, collaborative teams where your expertise is trusted, your voice is heard, and your impact is felt in real time. These roles are ideal for caregivers who value hands-on patient care, clinical autonomy, and being part of a team where what you do truly matters — not just to the department, but to the community.

Mission Statement: “Called to serve our communities”.

Guiding Principle: “Let all that you do be done in love”.

Vision: To be the region's most trusted partner in healthcare.

Values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Trust.

Position Highlights

  • Position: Staff Pharmacist- Inpatient
  • Salary: Offers based on experience
  • Work Life Balance: Full-Time | Variable
  • Location/Department: Chillicothe – Adena inpatient Pharmacy

Why Adena?

  • Community-centered decision making
  • Leadership visibility and cross-functional collaboration
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Growth-focused culture
  • Opportunity to influence real healthcare outcomes

Does Adena offer growth opportunities?

Growth at Adena isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s built through relationships, mentorship, and opportunity.

Caregivers are encouraged to explore career paths that fit their strengths and

interests through:

  • Emerging leader and leadership development programs
  • Tuition assistance and education support
  • Skill-building and lateral career opportunities
  • Visibility with leaders who recognize potential early

What You’ll Do

Position Summary

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring and educating on the safe, therapeutic and rational utilization of medications within the Adena Health System. This position ensures compliance with all applicable laws, accrediting standards, health system policies and sound pharmaceutical ethics.

Decisions are made independently or in collaboration with another Pharmacist or healthcare provider. This position may have access to patient and financial confidential information, non-controlled and controlled drugs and certain hospital funds. The Staff Pharmacist maintains competency and works with patients in all age groups unless assigned to work with a specific age group.

Depending on area of assignment, the Staff Pharmacist may be required to complete the following tasks: direct patient interactions such as medication and disease state education counseling, minor lab procedures and interpret lab results, administer injections, and work according to approved health system protocols. As needed, this position may allow or require coverage at any Adena entity with responsibilities that vary based on location or services provided.

Minimum Qualifications Required Educational Degree: Graduate of an ACPE Accredited BS or PharmD Program in Pharmacy Major/Area of Concentration:

Preferred Education

Required Certifications, Credentials and Licenses: Current license to practice Pharmacy in the State of Ohio, BLS ACLS based on area assigned Preferred Certifications, Credentials and Licenses: Immunization Certification dependent on area assigned Required Experience: Preferred Experience: 1-2 years in area of assignment

Why Caregivers Stay?

  • Reliable compensation
  • Strong healthcare coverage options
  • 3.5% retirement match with automatic annual increase
  • PTO that grows with tenure
  • Visible leadership impact within a regional health system

Ready to Explore?

If you’re looking for a role where your skills are respected, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real impact in the community — we’d love to connect.

Apply today to be connected directly with a Talent Acquisition representative!

Adena Health System is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Pharmacist ensures the safe, therapeutic, and rational utilization of medications within the Adena Health System. They provide direct patient care, including medication education, lab result interpretation, and administration of injections.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an ACPE-accredited Pharmacy program and possess a current license to practice in the State of Ohio. BLS and ACLS certifications are required based on the assigned area.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication managementClinical pharmacyPatient counselingInjection administrationRegulatory compliancePharmacologyHealthcare protocols

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pharmacist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 22 employers

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<$150k
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$150k-165k
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$165k-180k
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$180k-195k
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$195k+

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution27 jobs · 22 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,330 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Chillicothe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Typical market rent
$990/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Adena Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Chillicothe, Ohio
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Strong healthcare coverage options
3.5% retirement match with automatic annual increase
PTO that grows with tenure
Tuition assistance and education support
Leadership development programs