Clinical Pharmacist - Vanderbilt University Hospital

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville, Tennessee, is a leading institution dedicated to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. VUMC fosters a collaborative environment where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged. The organization is committed to an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and where uniqueness is celebrated. Employees are part of something larger than themselves, taking pride in their work and striving for continuous improvement. This Clinical Pharmacist position is part of the Pharmacy Clinical Tm Lead Eve1 team. The role involves providing leadership within a specialized healthcare team and to patients to ensure optimal and cost-effective drug therapy. This includes developing pharmacotherapeutic goals, recommending treatment regimens, and creating monitoring plans tailored to individual patient needs. The clinical pharmacist is also responsible for leading efforts in preventing and reporting medication errors and adverse drug reactions, adhering to institutional policies, and driving continuous improvement in processes and practices to enhance medication therapy safety.

Requirements

LIC-Pharmacist License - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience
1 year of experience
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency.
Equivalent years of experience practicing in a relevant clinical practice setting.
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification in pharmacotherapy or other specialty certification.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership in a specialized healthcare team and to the patient to assure optimal cost-effective drug therapy.
Develops specific pharmacotherapeutic goals, recommends a regimen, and develops a monitoring plan to meet the individualized drug therapy needs of the patient.
Leads efforts in the prevention and reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy.
Works to continuously improve process and practice in the institution to enhance safety of medication therapy.
Delivers comprehensive pharmaceutical care to cardiovascular (CV) medicine / surgical ICU patients.
Provides clinical services including daily patient review, code response, completion of pharmacy consults, support at transitions of care, patient education, antimicrobial stewardship, monitoring of high-risk medication therapies, and serving as a drug information resource for providers, nurses, and patients.
Reviews drug orders and/or prescriptions to ensure the safe, appropriate, and cost-effective use of medications.
Prepares and dispenses medications, provides drug information, and manages medication therapy in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and hospital policy.
Provides outstanding patient care by optimizing medication preparation and resolving medication-related problems.
Maintains the quality, safety, and consistency of clinical pharmacy services in assigned areas.
Supervises the activities of assigned support personnel and verifies the accuracy and appropriateness of all medications prepared by support personnel prior to dispensing.