Staff Pharmacist, Acute
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Job Description
Schedule: Full-Time |
Your Experience Matters
Centerpoint Health—Winchester is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.
As a Staff Pharmacist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More About Our Team
Centerpoint Health—Winchester places trust and confidence in our employees and patients on making the important decision on where you seek your healthcare. We are a dedicated team that share our mission and our culture of safe and compassionate care.
How you’ll contribute
A Staff Pharmacist Who Excels in This Role
- Ensure accurate and efficient verification and dispensing of medications to support safe therapy across inpatient units, the emergency department, and outpatient services.
- Oversee day‑to‑day pharmacy operations by coordinating order entry, verification, and medication distribution to maintain timely workflow in a busy community hospital setting.
- Evaluate medication orders for clinical appropriateness, potential interactions, allergy concerns, and adherence to hospital formulary standards and policies.
- Support medication reconciliation by maintaining accurate patient medication profiles and resolving discrepancies during admission, transfer, and discharge.
- Provide guidance and oversight to pharmacy technicians to promote safe, efficient, and high‑quality operations.
- Collaborate with nurses, providers, and other hospital staff to resolve medication‑related issues and ensure timely access to needed therapies.
- Assist with the operation and troubleshooting of automated dispensing cabinets and other medication‑use technologies.
- Participate in medication safety initiatives, quality improvement projects, and cost‑effective medication stewardship efforts.
- Contribute to a culture of safety by identifying, documenting, and helping address medication errors, near misses, and workflow improvement opportunities.
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.
- Free Parking on site
What We’re Looking For
Applicants should have a current pharmacy licensure in the state of KY.
Additional Requirements Include
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required; Doctoral Degree Preferred
- Experience: Hospital pharmacy experience preferred. Residency training desired.
Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Morgan Gilbert by emailing morgan.gilbert@lifepointhealth.net
More About Centerpoint Health—Winchester
Centerpoint Health—Winchester is a 79-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Winchester community. We are proud to be recognized by Joint Commission, Affiliation with the Gill Heart Vascular Institute Affiliate Network, Leapfrog, and Affiliation with the Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network.
EEOC Statement
“Centerpoint Health—Winchester is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Centerpoint Health—Winchester is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
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 Staff Pharmacist is responsible for the accurate verification and dispensing of medications across inpatient, emergency, and outpatient services. They oversee daily pharmacy operations, evaluate medication orders for clinical appropriateness, and collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure patient safety.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a current pharmacy licensure in the state of Kentucky and a Bachelor's degree, though a Doctoral degree is preferred. Hospital pharmacy experience and residency training are highly desired.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 50% have no call, 76% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Pharmacy median $138k (middle half $135k–$152k)117 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kentucky index 90.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Kentucky | 214 active | 10,314 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 50% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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