What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ambulatory Care Pharmacist position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.?
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
Requisition ID
2026-38332
Category
Health Professional
Job Locations
US-KY-Harold
Community
ARH Harold Pharmacy
Posted Date
5/27/2026
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department
Retail Pharmacy
Shift
Day Shift
Facility/Process Level : Location
US-KY-Harold
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL
www.arh.org
Facility/Process Level : Postal Code
41635
Facility/Process Level : Address
24 Left Penhook Road
Qualifications:
Education
• Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D
• Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing or licensure eligibility in state of employment within 90 days of hire
• Immunization certification
Minimum Work Experience
Residency training (PGY-1) preferred or previous Ambulatory Care experience or 1-2 years of retail experience.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
• Be a cooperative team member with strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships with other healthcare professionals and patients
• Motivation to stay up-to-date on therapy guidelines and advancement in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy
• Board certification, clinical experience, and continuing-education certification programs are encouraged in Ambulatory Care Pharmacists participating in direct patient care
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for properly assessing patients' pharmaceutical needs and providing pharmaceutical care.
- Responsible for addressing any medication access issues and providing care coordination if needed.
- Responsible for building and maintaining partnerships with patients and other healthcare providers to help build a strong multidisciplinary healthcare team that works to improve patient outcomes.
- Responsible for staying up-to-date on therapy guidelines and advancement in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy.
- Responsible for properly counseling patients/patients' families, and appropriate health care professionals regarding drug therapy.
- Responsible for ordering, interpreting, and/or monitoring laboratory testing if necessary.
- Responsible for monitoring medication therapy adherence.
Activities:
- Performs medication reconciliations with patients to not only obtain accurate medication lists, but also to identify any pharmaceutical needs that are not being met.
- Monitors patient's drug therapy to detect/prevent drug interactions, contraindications, and other adverse reactions.
- Makes appropriate interventions to improve patient care that is based on current guideline-directed therapy.
- Performs preventative care (ex. screening and administering vaccinations) or wellness screenings.
- Uses, is proficient in the operation, and documents within the pharmacy computer system and the electronic medical record.
- Obtains pertinent patient medication/medical information.
- Provides current and accurate drug information to patients and health care professionals.
- Communicates effectively with patients, health care professionals, and coworkers.
- Dispense and/or administer medications to patients in accordance with ARH policies, including but not limited to, all routes of immunizations, naloxone, and injectable medications where permitted by law.
- Complete and properly document medication therapy management interventions.
- Ensures compliance with company and legal policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Ensures confidentiality of information, documentation, and records.
- Supports the pharmacy manager or specialty pharmacist as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.