Pharmacist

VENESCO, LLC•Millington, TN

12d•$138,000 - $162,000•Onsite

About The Position

Venesco, LLC has an upcoming opening for a Pharmacist to provide services at Naval Branch Health Clinic Memphis in Millington, Tennessee. The Pharmacist will provide pharmaceutical services to active duty service members and their dependents. The schedule is up to 80 hours per two-week period, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The role includes performing pharmacist procedures and delivering comprehensive pharmaceutical services within the facility’s personnel, supply, and equipment capabilities. The Pharmacist counsels patients on appropriate medication use, reviews patient profiles at dispensing, and verifies prescriptions and therapy for accuracy and safety. The position also contributes to peer review, performance improvement, and risk management activities; supports Basic Life Support situations according to established protocols; coordinates health care team tasks; and maintains required treatment documentation, records, and reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy; graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
One year of professional pharmacy experience after graduation.
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a pharmacist.

Responsibilities

Perform a full range of pharmacist procedures.
Deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical services within the personnel, supply, and equipment capabilities of the facility.
Counsel patients regarding appropriate use of medications.
Review patient profiles at the time of dispensing to closely monitor medication therapy.
Verify that prescription directions, doses, medication interactions, therapeutic duplications or overlaps, allergy information, age-specific dosages, and other pertinent data are appropriate for individual patients; intervene with providers when discrepancies are identified.
Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.
Perform efficiently in Basic Life Support patient situations by following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events; anticipate potential problems or emergencies and make appropriate interventions.
Notify a supervisor, director, or other designated person regarding problems the Pharmacist is unable to manage.
Participate in the command’s Performance Improvement Program, including meetings to review and evaluate patient care, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend corrective action when concerns exist.
Attend and participate in meetings as directed.
Participate in clinical staff Performance Improvement and Risk Management functions as prescribed by the Department Head.
Exercise appropriate clinical delegation of tasks and duties in directing and coordinating health care team members, patient care, and clinic activities.
Maintain documentation of all treatment in accordance with clinical directives and prepare required records and reports, ensuring they are legible.