**Overview** Welcome to Saint Joseph Berea, a not-for-profit, faith-based hospital established in 1898 on the grounds of Berea College. Saint Joseph Berea serves as a 25-bed critical access hospital and is recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ioujd4fnJcY) for two years in a row (2023-2024). Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/library/landing/humankindness) with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as: + Paid Time Off (PTO) + 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching + Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance + Mental Health resources for you and your family + Wellness Program with rewards up to $450 + Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development + Adoption Assistance + Voluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet Insurance + Short and Long Term Disability + Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs + Employer Discounts + Relocation Assistance* + Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7,500* + Sign-on Bonuses up to $10,000* + Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24,000* _*for eligible hires_ Learn more about CHI Saint Joseph Berea and its awards and recognitions here: CHI Saint Joseph Berea (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/chi-saint-joseph-health/hospitals-locations/saint-joseph-berea) **Responsibilities** **Job Summary / Purpose** The incumbent uses an array of professional (pharmacy and personal (analytical, communication, supervisory, computer) skills to provide leadership in medication-related patient care to achieve: drug use that is safe and effective; pharmaceutical care focused on achieving positive patient outcomes through cost effective drug therapy; pharmaceutical services that advance the cure, amelioration, or prevention of disease; promotion of pharmacy as an essential component of the healthcare team. **Essential Key Job Responsibilities** + Dispenses the correct medication to the correct patient at the appropriate time to provide a superior standard of professional care to all patients of CHI Saint Joseph Health. + Supervises, continuously, the work activities of all pharmacy support personnel to ensure the provision of coordinated and efficient pharmaceutical services. + Acts as a pharmaceutical expert and resource person to promote safe, appropriate, and cost effective drug utilization. + Maintains a proper and adequate inventory of pharmaceutical supplies to ensure optimal patient care. + Maintains and communicates a comprehensive, up-to-day knowledge of pharmacy and hospital policies and procedures to ensure efficient and integrated departmental function. + Possesses and maintains the significant professional expertise required to ensure the highest standard of hospital pharmacy practices. + Monitors and directs all drug usage within the corporation to ensure compliance with Quality Assurance and Improvement standards established by internal and external regulatory bodies. + Possesses and maintains proficiency on all pharmacy related computer systems to ensure the provision of complete, uninterrupted computer services. + Complies with all safety regulations and all current state and federal pharmacy laws to ensure the provision of safe, legal, and un-interrupted health care services. + Safe handling/disposal / packaging for Transport of Pharmaceutical Waste/ Hazardous Materials/Bio- Hazardous Regulated Medical Waste. 1) Completes the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) and Hazardous Waste education during employee orientation. 2) Tri –annually education for the D.O.T training. 3) is knowledgeable of the process for identifying the proper waste stream and uses the appropriate container to dispose of waste. 4) Knowledgeable regarding the process to contact the emergency response coordinator for hazardous waste/pharmaceutical release/spill clean-up. Other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** **Required Education for Staff Job Levels** Graduate of Pharmacy School **Required Licensure and Certifications** Licensed by the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy **Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** Minimum 3 years’ experience as a hospital pharmacist required **Pay Range** $61.41 - $61.41 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.