Clinical Staff Pharmacist PRN - Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a leading institution dedicated to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. Vanderbilt Health is committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and where uniqueness is celebrated. The organization aims to foster a sense of pride and continuous improvement among its employees. Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital is currently seeking a Clinical Staff Pharmacist PRN to join their pharmacy team.

Requirements

LIC-Pharmacist License - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience
1 year experience
Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Nice To Haves

Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation, Dispensing & Distribution (Intermediate)
Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Novice)
Mentoring & Coaching (Novice)
Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation & Dispensing (Intermediate)
Medication Management (Intermediate)

Responsibilities

Reviews medication orders issued by physician or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed.
Ensures all orders are filled and labeled properly, including secondary labels.
Performs clinical functions as outlined by the Pharmacist in Charge.
Maintains the integrity and accuracy of the drug distribution and delivery systems.
Ensures the appropriate and safe utilization of high-risk medications and controlled substances.
Maintains patient profiles with current information on allergies, diagnosis, weight, current medication, and IV therapy orders.
Compounds and supervises the compounding of medications and intravenous solutions, including hazardous medications.
Reviews patient’s drug regimen for potential interactions, interferences, or incompatibilities and notifies physician or nursing staff as appropriate.
Assists in training pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists.
Demonstrates adequate skills in all forms of communication.
Works well with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
Exhibits specific attitudes, sense of ownership, and ensures departmental commitment to service excellence.
Adheres to established standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Supports the mission and vision of the facility.
Maintains education and development appropriate for position and as necessary to maintain licensure.
Completes position responsibilities by following established guidelines and protocols within the appropriate timeframe.
Self-motivated and fulfills areas of responsibility without prompting.
Supervises Pharmacy Technicians and students giving constructive feedback in real time.
Demonstrates proficiency of drug preparation, dispensing, and distribution in practical applications of a difficult nature.
Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to review, prepare, and assist the pharmacist in dispensing prescribed medications.
Maintains the sterility of parenteral medications where applicable.
Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
Demonstrates a proficient understanding of computers or has successfully completed training for applications used to support medication use processes.
Capable of using fundamental features of pharmaceutical computer applications to support patient care issues of moderate difficulty.
Constructively trains and mentors others by providing positive direction and feedback.
Provides constructive suggestions to improve a situation.
Removes roadblocks to success and avoids judgments at all times.
Makes a concerted effort to pass on experiences and job information that can be learned easily.
Demonstrates proficiency in medication management in practical applications of a difficult nature.
Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully conducting Medication Management without requiring support and instruction from others.
Determines the clinical appropriateness of each medication taken by the patient, including dose, dosage form, indication, contraindications, potential adverse effects, and potential problems with concomitant medications.
Monitors for therapeutic duplication or other unnecessary medications.
Interprets, monitors, and assesses patient's laboratory results as they relate to medication therapy.
Provides drug information to other healthcare professionals, patients, and their families.
Executes job responsibilities with an understanding of how output affects and impacts other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
Approaches problems from different angles; identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.