Clinical Staff Pharmacist PRN - Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital
About The Position
Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital is hiring a PRN Clinical Staff Pharmacist in VCH Pharmacy. The pharmacist reviews medication orders from physicians and other authorized prescribers for accuracy, determines formulas and ingredients, and ensures medications are properly filled and labeled. The role performs clinical functions as outlined by the Pharmacist in Charge and maintains the integrity and accuracy of drug distribution and delivery systems. The pharmacist supports safe and appropriate use of high-risk medications and controlled substances in accordance with departmental and hospital policies. Responsibilities include maintaining current patient profiles; compounding and supervising the compounding of medications and intravenous solutions, including hazardous medications; reviewing drug regimens for potential interactions, interferences, or incompatibilities; and notifying physicians or nursing staff as appropriate. The pharmacist also assists with training pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists and provides them constructive, timely feedback. The position requires effective communication, teamwork, service excellence, adherence to standards and protocols, ongoing education appropriate to the role and licensure, and independent follow-through on assigned responsibilities. The pharmacist applies medication-management, drug-preparation and dispensing, pharmaceutical-computer, mentoring, safety, and continuous-improvement capabilities in support of patient care.
Requirements
- Tennessee Pharmacist License (LIC-Pharmacist License - Tennessee).
- Bachelor's degree required.
- One year of relevant work experience.
- Skills in medication preparation, dispensing, and distribution, including review of medication accuracy and appropriateness.
- Knowledge of aseptic technique for compounding sterile preparations, where applicable.
- Ability to assess medication appropriateness, dosing, contraindications, potential adverse effects, interactions, and relevant laboratory results.
- Ability to use fundamental features of pharmaceutical computer applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively, collaborate, and provide constructive guidance and feedback.
Responsibilities
- Review medication orders for accuracy and determine required formulas and ingredients.
- Ensure medication orders are properly filled and labeled, including secondary labels.
- Perform clinical functions as outlined by the Pharmacist in Charge.
- Maintain the integrity and accuracy of drug distribution and delivery systems.
- Ensure appropriate and safe utilization of high-risk medications and controlled substances according to department and hospital policies.
- Maintain patient profiles with current information on allergies, diagnoses, weight, medications, and IV therapy orders.
- Compound and supervise the compounding of medications and intravenous solutions, including hazardous medications, using standard formulas and processes.
- Review patient drug regimens for potential interactions, interferences, or incompatibilities and notify physicians or nursing staff as appropriate.
- Assist in training pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists; supervise them and provide constructive feedback in real time.
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively to support teamwork and service excellence.
- Adhere to established standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and facility mission and vision.
- Maintain education and professional development appropriate to the position and licensure.
- Complete responsibilities according to established guidelines, protocols, and timeframes, taking ownership and working independently.
- Apply medication-management practices, including assessing medication appropriateness, dosage, indication, contraindications, adverse effects, concomitant medications, therapeutic duplication, and relevant laboratory results.
- Provide drug information to healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
- Perform routine safety checks and fulfill safety and regulatory requirements.
- Support continuous improvement, effective resource management, and the adoption of relevant technologies and procedures.
Benefits
- The posting describes a comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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Career Level
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