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Job Title Amb/Retail Pharmacist Clinical Staf/UKHC Requisition Number RE48770 Working Title Amb/Retail Pharmacist Clinical Staff/UKHC - Specialty Pharmacy Call Center Pharmacist Department Name H5000: CHANDLER - RETAIL PHARMACY Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 14 Salary Range $81,328-156,062/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

BS

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification Licensed Pharmacist Physical Requirements This position requires intermittently sitting at a computer workstation and performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); occasionally standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; working in confined spaces; and exposure to blood-borne or airborne pathogens, hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, and cuts/punctures. Shift Day shift, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with some holiday requirements. Hours and days of the week are subject to change based on the needs and growth of the department. Holiday is not currently a requirement, but always subject to change. Requires occasional on-call shifts as needed. Job Summary This position will provide a variety of specialty pharmacy services aimed at improving the care for patients enrolled within the UK Specialty Pharmacy service. This position will provide oversight of a variety of areas, including appropriateness of prescription processing, workflow improvement, mail order support, patient counseling, and coordination of prescription with clinic-based and call-center based specialty pharmacists. This position will provide a high patient-touch service while obtaining affordable access to these medications, both cornerstones of a high functioning Specialty Pharmacy. Establish safe practices for infusion therapy handling, as well as collaborating and communicating with multidisciplinary team members involved in providing services to patients. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Strong clinical skills; knowledge of inpatient drug distribution and dispensing; ability to prioritize; excellent communication skills; a “team” mentality; desire to teach; and motivation are required to excel in this position. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience PharmD and completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency program (or equivalent experience) preferred. Deadline to Apply 01/19/2025 Our University Community 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.


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