PHARMACIST

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

Provide prescribed pharmaceuticals and medications, medication information, and clinical monitoring to support adequate patient care in accordance with professional standards and practices. This full-time position is based at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and is scheduled for 72 hours per pay period with varied shifts. Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital and a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center. It offers specialized services including bariatric, robotic, minimally invasive spine, and advanced orthopedic care. The hospital is part of Covenant Health, a nonprofit health system with nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations. Covenant Health describes itself as a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare” and offers employees benefits and development programs.

Requirements

Current Tennessee pharmacist license.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the required license; no specific minimum education level is specified.
No minimum experience is specified.

Responsibilities

Compound, label, and package medications and pharmaceuticals.
Review patient medication profiles for drug compatibility, allergies, and appropriateness of orders; clarify medication orders or doses with physicians as needed.
Provide drug information to physicians, healthcare professionals, and patients, and assist nursing staff with infusion-rate and IV-drip calculations.
Dispense medications for investigational drug trials in accordance with study protocols.
Comply with state and federal pharmacy regulations and requirements.
Provide support and consultative services to physicians.
Supervise technicians, including verification of drug-order entry, filling inpatient and outpatient prescriptions, and admixture of intravenous medications.
Inform patients and families about medication use, including dosage, side effects, and composition.
Ensure secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances on a regular basis.
Inspect nursing units monthly to ensure medications are maintained according to Tennessee state law and manufacturer storage requirements.
Assist in preparing computerized reports, such as medication administration records and automated drug cabinet usage reports.
Participate in community education programs to provide pharmacy information.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete required annual education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.