Temporary Clinical Infusion Pharmacist
About The Position
Provides leadership in medication product preparation and dosing, and supplies patient-specific drug information, including dosing recommendations. Helps prevent and report medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy. Builds quality relationships with health care professionals, patients, and families, and participates in ongoing education and the provision of education. This is a temporary position supporting the infusion team, with Monday through Friday hours from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Hybrid options are available. The pharmacist reviews medication orders and prescriptions for safe, appropriate, and cost-effective use; optimizes medication preparation and resolves medication-related problems; and prepares and dispenses medications in accordance with applicable regulations and hospital policy. The role also includes supervising assigned support personnel and verifying the accuracy and appropriateness of medications they prepare before dispensing.
Requirements
- Tennessee pharmacist license.
- Bachelor's-level education.
- Relevant work experience; the stated experience level is less than one year.
- Ability to assess medication appropriateness, dose, dosage form, indication, contraindications, adverse effects, concomitant medications, therapeutic duplication, and laboratory results as they relate to medication therapy.
- Ability to provide drug information to health care professionals, patients, and families.
- Fundamental proficiency reviewing, preparing, and dispensing medications, including general aseptic technique principles for sterile preparations where applicable.
- Ability to use pharmaceutical computer applications to support patient care.
- Knowledge of applicable regulations, quality assurance, and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Review drug orders and prescriptions to ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use.
- Optimize medication preparation and resolve medication-related problems to provide 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.
- Support quality relationships with health care professionals, patients, and families, and participate in ongoing education and the provision of education.
Benefits
- The role may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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Career Level
Entry Level
