Clinical Pharmacy Specialists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Through various assignments within the department, they provide support of centralized and decentralized medication use systems as well as deliver optimal medication therapy to patients within their specialty. The position’s designated specialty area will Critical Care with a component of antimicrobial stewardship. 

All pharmacists are responsible for drug preparation and distribution for medications; evaluating, inputting and verification of medication orders; assisting providers and other health care professionals by serving as a drug information resource; monitoring and managing medication regimens per protocol or per consult; and managing pharmacy inventory.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist positions will be comprised of two levels based on job functions.

Level 1 Requirements:

Eighty (80) percent of the employee’s time will be spent working in the designated specialty areas of Critical Care and Antimicrobial Stewardship.

Participates in the didactic and experiential training of pharmacy students and residents.

Level 2 Requirements:

Performs presentations for the organization

Maintain a portfolio that outlines information about yearly requirements. Annually, specialists will be expected to complete MUE, CE or In-Service (CE preferred), and Drug Class Review. Continued service-line expansions, relevant order set reviews, policy and/or procedure development/modification and formulary monographs may be required when needed.

Minimum Education and Training

• Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy
• Current Kentucky Pharmacist License or eligible as applicable to site
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (if applicable) or within 6 months of start date
• Completion of PGY-1 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency in area of practice preferred or minimum of 3 years of experience in practice area
• Board Certification within 1 year of hire required

About Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville

Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, formerly known as Trover Clinic Foundation, joined Baptist Health in 2012 and is now jointly operated by Baptist Health and Deaconess Health systems with the goal of providing quality healthcare to Western Kentucky with a local focus. Our mission is rooted in a tradition of Christian service, Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville expands access to high quality healthcare delivered with a compassionate and nurturing spirit to all. Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville seeks to be the trusted healthcare provider of choice for our region as we provide advanced medical services that focus on the wellness and dignity of the whole patient. Services offered include oncology, orthopedics, interventional cardiology, women's health, behavioral health, internal medicine, endocrinology, long term acute care, pediatrics/NICU, podiatry, wound care, and general, thoracic, vascular, bariatric, and robotic surgery. The pharmacy departments include inpatient, community pharmacy, specialty, and medication therapy management. Members of the department are composed of 16 pharmacists, 18 technicians, and 3 pharmacy care coordinators. The pharmacy staff has th...e opportunity to mentor and teach pharmacy students from University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Sullivan College of Pharmacy, Lipscomb College of Pharmacy, and Belmont College of Pharmacy. Pharmacists participate in advancing the practice of pharmacy by precepting residents in our ASHP accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program and by having a presence in our Family Medicine Residency Program. Pharmacists and technical staff serve as a critical component in safe medication management for the best possible patient outcomes.

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