Ambulatory Care Pharmacist

Requisition Title

Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
Requisition ID

2026-38333
Category

Health Professional
Job Locations

US-KY-Paintsville
Community

ARH Paintsville Pharmacy
Posted Date

5/27/2026
Position Type

Regular Full-Time
Department

Retail Pharmacy
Shift

Day Shift
Facility/Process Level : Location

US-KY-Paintsville
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL

www.arh.org
Facility/Process Level : Postal Code

41240
Facility/Process Level : Address

313 West Street 3095

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.