Temporary Clinical Infusion Pharmacist

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The temporary Clinical Infusion Pharmacist supports Vanderbilt Health’s Pharmacy Clinic Infusion team. The role provides leadership in medication product preparation and dosing, supplies patient-specific drug information, and helps prevent and report medication errors and adverse drug reactions. The pharmacist builds effective relationships with healthcare professionals, patients, and families, and participates in ongoing learning and education. The pharmacist reviews medication orders and prescriptions for safe, appropriate, and cost-effective use; prepares and dispenses medications; manages medication therapy; and resolves medication-related problems. The role also supervises assigned support personnel and verifies the accuracy and appropriateness of medications prepared by them before dispensing. Work is performed in accordance with applicable regulations and hospital policy. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with hybrid options available.

Requirements

Tennessee pharmacist license.
Bachelor's degree.
Relevant work experience; experience level listed as less than one year.
Ability to assess medication appropriateness, dosing, dosage form, indications, contraindications, potential adverse effects, and interactions with concomitant medications.
Ability to monitor for therapeutic duplication and unnecessary medications, interpret and monitor laboratory results related to medication therapy, and provide drug information.
Proficiency in reviewing, preparing, and dispensing medications, including fundamental aseptic technique for sterile preparations where applicable.
Ability to use pharmaceutical computer applications to support patient care.
Knowledge of applicable regulations, quality assurance, process improvement, and compliance with federal, state, and local requirements and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

Review drug orders and prescriptions to ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use.
Optimize medication preparation and resolve medication-related problems to support patient care.
Prepare and dispense medications, provide drug information, and manage medication therapy in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and hospital policy.
Supervise assigned support personnel and verify the accuracy and appropriateness of medications they prepare before dispensing.
Help prevent and report medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy.
Provide patient-specific medication dosing and drug information.
Support effective relationships with healthcare professionals, patients, and families, and participate in education and ongoing learning.