Department Name: H3330:Pharmacy Services

Job Summary:

This Cardiology Clinical Pharmacist will provide comprehensive, patient centered pharmacotherapy primarily in the inpatient cardiology population, including therapeutic drug monitoring, drug regimen recommendations and review, patient education, and medical staff interactions. Some opportunities to provide care to cardiology patients in the ambulatory setting may also be an opportunity in the future. This position will be expected to uphold UK Healthcare core values and maintain effective teamwork with pharmacists, residents, technicians, interns, physicians, nurses, allied health staff, and others. This position may also have an opportunity to provide educational services to pharmacy students, residents, pharmacists, physicians, and nurses through precepting, in-service presentations, and didactic teaching at the College of Pharmacy, contribute to the scholarly productivity of the enterprise through clinical research, quality improvement.

Skills /Knowledge/Abilities:

Strong clinical skills; knowledge of inpatient drug distribution and dispensing; ability to prioritize; excellent communication skills; team mentality; desire to teach; and motivation are required to excel in this position.

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education:

BS

Required Related Experience:

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification :

LICENSED PHARMACIST

Preferred Education/Experience:

PharmD degree preferred. ASHP PGY1 residency and/or PGY2 specialty residency preferred.

University Community of Inclusion:

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.