IT'S SIMPLE. 

You want to work in a hospital setting where you are valued and appreciated - where you receive respect from your superiors and co-workers as well as the patients you treat.

You want to be challenged by your job without being overwhelmed by it. You want to play an instrumental role in helping a patient recover, sometimes against strong odds, and go home. What you want is Kindred Healthcare.

Our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity, and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee, and shareholder we serve. Join us!

The Staff Pharmacist works in collaboration with the Manager of Pharmacy and according to standard procedure-compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving written prescriptions from the physician. Participates in Performance Improvement in the hospital. Consults with and advises Administration, Medical Staff and hospital staff on quality, regulatory and risk issues within the organization. Supports and serves as consultant to all clinical and medical staff. Assists the Director in coordinating and implementing the activities of the Pharmacy. Interprets medication orders, compounds, and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical preparations in accordance with the legal, ethical, and professional standards of pharmacy practice. Supervises the technical support staff Assists with clinical, quality management and education programs. Provides support for all departments with respect to the care of all patients aged 18 through the geriatric population ages 65 and older.

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Pharmacist degree.

Licenses/Certification: Current state license in good standing

Experience: Minimum of three (3) months of experience in HOSPITAL pharmacy. Pharm D or residency preferred. Working knowledge of OSHA, JCAHO, HCFA, and state guidelines. Experience in facilitating teams. Experience in writing policies and procedures.