Clinical Pharmacist - Complex Care Services
About The Position
The Clinical Pharmacist provides leadership within a specialized healthcare team to support optimal, cost-effective drug therapy. The role includes developing individualized pharmacotherapeutic goals, recommending treatment regimens, and creating monitoring plans. The pharmacist also leads efforts to prevent and report medication errors and adverse drug reactions and to continually improve medication safety and practice. This onsite position rotates among One Hundred Oaks, Main Campus, and Melrose Support Services. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no weekends or holidays. The pharmacist independently manages daily responsibilities with substantial autonomy, initiative, and accountability, bridging outpatient clinic care and pharmacy services so patients can access prescribed medications in a timely manner. Duties include supporting medication access and affordability, responding to medication-related questions, and fostering communication and collaboration across care teams. The pharmacist reviews prescriptions and drug orders, prepares and dispenses medications, provides drug information, manages medication therapy, and supervises support personnel. The role requires maintaining high standards of clinical pharmacy quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. A Tennessee pharmacist license and a bachelor's degree are required, along with one year of relevant work experience. Retail or community pharmacist experience is highly preferred; management experience is preferred but not required.
Requirements
- Tennessee pharmacist license (LIC-Pharmacist License - Tennessee).
- Bachelor's degree.
- One year of relevant work experience.
- Ability to work onsite, rotating among One Hundred Oaks, Main Campus, and Melrose Support Services.
- Retail or community pharmacist experience is highly preferred.
- Prior management experience is preferred but not required.
Nice To Haves
- Retail or community pharmacist experience.
- Prior management experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop individualized pharmacotherapeutic goals, recommend medication regimens, and establish monitoring plans.
- Lead efforts to prevent and report medication errors and adverse drug reactions in accordance with policy.
- Continuously improve medication-related processes and practices to enhance safety.
- Bridge outpatient clinic care and pharmacy services to ensure timely patient access to prescribed medications.
- Manage prior authorizations, appeals, and peer-to-peer reviews to support medication access.
- Conduct benefits investigations and review prescription coverage, deductibles, and out-of-pocket costs.
- Help patients navigate insurance plans, manufacturer copay programs, coupon cards, and other available resources.
- Respond promptly and professionally to medication-related questions from patients, providers, and clinical staff.
- Build effective communication, collaboration, and partnerships among teams working toward shared patient-care goals.
- Review drug orders and prescriptions for safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use.
- Prepare and dispense medications, provide drug information, and manage medication therapy in accordance with regulations and hospital policy.
- Optimize medication preparation and resolve medication-related problems to provide outstanding patient care.
- Maintain the quality, safety, and consistency of clinical pharmacy services in assigned areas.
- Supervise support personnel and verify the accuracy and appropriateness of medications they prepare before dispensing.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
