Clinical Staff Pharmacist PRN - Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital is hiring a PRN Clinical Staff Pharmacist for the VCH Pharmacy organization. The pharmacist reviews medication orders from physicians and other authorized prescribers for accuracy, determines required formulas and ingredients, and ensures prescriptions are properly filled and labeled. The role performs clinical functions as outlined by the Pharmacist in Charge and helps maintain accurate, reliable medication distribution and delivery systems. The pharmacist supports safe use of high-risk medications and controlled substances in accordance with department and hospital policies; maintains current patient profiles; compounds and supervises the compounding of medications and intravenous solutions, including hazardous medications; and reviews drug regimens for potential interactions, incompatibilities, or other concerns. The pharmacist communicates relevant concerns to physicians or nursing staff and assists with training pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists. The role requires effective communication, teamwork, ownership, service excellence, adherence to policies and protocols, and ongoing education appropriate to the position and licensure. The pharmacist is expected to work independently within established guidelines, supervise technicians and students, and provide timely, constructive feedback. Technical work includes medication preparation, dispensing and distribution; pharmaceutical computer applications; mentoring and coaching; and medication management, including evaluating medication appropriateness, dosing, contraindications, adverse effects, laboratory results, and potential problems with concomitant medications.

Requirements

Tennessee pharmacist license.
Bachelor's degree required.
One year of relevant work experience.
Proficiency in medication preparation, dispensing, and distribution, including checking accuracy and appropriateness of medications dispensed.
Knowledge of aseptic technique for compounding sterile preparations, where applicable.
Ability to use pharmaceutical computer applications to support medication-use processes and patient care.
Knowledge and experience in medication management, including assessment of medication appropriateness and monitoring of therapy.
Ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and provide constructive guidance to technicians and students.

Responsibilities

Review medication orders from physicians and other authorized prescribers for accuracy and determine required formulas and ingredients.
Ensure medication orders are filled and labeled properly, 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, diagnosis, 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 pharmacy technicians and students and provide constructive feedback in real time.
Maintain education and professional development appropriate to the position and necessary to maintain licensure.
Follow established guidelines, policies, procedures, protocols, and timeframes.
Evaluate medication appropriateness, dose, dosage form, indication, contraindications, adverse effects, concomitant medications, therapeutic duplication, and unnecessary medications.
Interpret and monitor laboratory results in relation to medication therapy and provide drug information to healthcare professionals, patients, and families.