Pediatric Outpatient Staff Pharmacist PRN

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Pediatric Outpatient Staff Pharmacist to join their team. This role operates in a retail environment, focusing on filling discharge prescriptions, completing refills for complex patient populations, setting up mail orders, and directly assisting patient families. The clinical component involves evaluating doses and indications against the patient's MAR, submitting prior authorizations, and making direct interventions with providers. The position requires flexibility in shift times to cover scheduling gaps and PTO, with a minimum commitment of one day per week or two days every other week once fully trained. Current needs are primarily for mid-morning to closing shifts, with a weekend rotation every six weeks. VUMC is committed to an environment where everyone can thrive and where uniqueness is celebrated, aiming to advance health and wellness through patient care, education, and research.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Compliance (Advanced)
Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Novice)
Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation & Dispensing (Novice)
Medication Management (Intermediate)
Mentoring & Coaching (Novice)

Responsibilities

Provides leadership in optimal product preparation and dosing of medications, and provision of patient specific drug information to include patient specific dosing.
Aides in the prevention and reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy.
Supports quality relationships with health care professionals, families, and patients.
The pharmacist is actively involved in being further educated and providing education in all appropriate ways.
Reviews drug orders and/or prescriptions to ensure the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medications.
Provides outstanding patient care by optimizing medication preparation and resolving medication-related problems.
Prepares and dispenses medications, provides drug information and manages medication therapy in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and hospital policy.
Supervises the activities of assigned support personnel and verifying the accuracy and appropriateness of all medications prepared by support personnel prior to dispensing to patients or dispensing to healthcare providers for administration to patients.