Pharmacy Resident, PGY1

At UK King's Daughters, we’re not just a healthcare facility — we’re a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We’re more than just a place to work; we’re a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community.

Job Description:

Job Summary

Responsible for providing administrative oversight of information technology and medication use. Improves medication management processes and enhances drug administration safety. Develops and implements informatics solutions to support clinical workflows. Collaborates with healthcare teams to optimize technology utilization. Ensures compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Essential Functions

• Designs, executes, and reports investigations of pharmacy practice issues.

• Establishes collaborative relationships with physicians and healthcare providers.

• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific therapeutic regimens.

• Provides timely and comprehensive drug information to patients and healthcare providers.

• Documents direct patient-care activities accurately.

• Participates in disease management and development of treatment guidelines and protocols.

• Prepares, dispenses, compounds, labels, and packages medications according to standards.

• Instructs pharmacy technicians, students, residents, and pharmacists.

• Participates in formulary management and quality improvement initiatives.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Experience Requirement

No work experience required

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

All experience must be paid and in the same related field.

Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.

Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Licensed Pharmacist

Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

G. Repetitive motion: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never

I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

L. Loud noises: 1. Never

M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

O. Radiation: 1. Never

P. Burns: 1. Never

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 1. Never

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; regular performance of tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing or dispensing); intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; occasional standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves occasional risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning equipment or materials; occasional risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; and occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, cuts or punctures, and bloodborne or airborne pathogens. Occasional job-related travel may also be required.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A

Department:

Pharmacy Residency Program

Shift:

Flex (United States of America)

Time Type:

Full time

Address:

2201 Lexington Avenue

City, State:

Ashland, Kentucky