RN Pool Plus PRN

REGIONAL ONE HEALTH•Memphis, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The position assists in coordinating, implementing, and monitoring pharmacy activities related to preparing and dispensing medications and other pharmaceuticals. It supports efficient pharmacy operations, staff assignments, patient care, compliance, inventory, budgeting, and quality improvement. The role performs pharmacist duties as required and provides pharmaceutical services consistent with physician/provider orders, pharmacy policies and procedures, professional standards, and patient-safety practices. The role coordinates daily department work, assigns and oversees staff activities, supports employee orientation and student supervision, and serves as a pharmacy resource and liaison to physicians, nursing and clinic staff, patients, and families. It interprets policies and procedures, responds to inquiries, resolves operational problems, and escalates issues when needed. Clinical and dispensing responsibilities include interpreting orders, reviewing patient profiles for allergies and interactions, checking dosage appropriateness across age groups, preparing and dispensing medications, labeling and documenting orders, and counseling patients when indicated. The position also uses computerized systems, maintains records and reports, supports budget and purchasing activities, manages pharmaceutical inventory, and participates in department and hospital performance-improvement activities. The position provides coverage for relief and absences and demonstrates flexibility to work night, weekend, holiday, and on-call shifts as required. Additional duties include cashiering and insurance-claim functions, outpatient prescription services, responding to customer inquiries, and supporting special projects. Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, lifting, carrying, and various other movements and activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy M.S. and/or Pharm.D. program.
Qualified by education, training, or experience to work with neonate, infant, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patient populations as the specialty assignment dictates.
Current Tennessee pharmacist licensure upon hire.
Additional certification may be required based on assignment upon hire.
Minimum one year of experience as a pharmacist.
Complete required continuous training and education and maintain professional credentials and current clinical/theoretical knowledge.
Physical demands include constant standing, walking, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination; frequent lifting, carrying, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, and grasping; occasional pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, and crawling; sitting is rare.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily pharmacy department activities in accordance with policies and procedures.
Assist in developing and implementing department procedures and policies.
Review work orders, prioritize pharmacy activities, and expedite work as needed.
Schedule and assign employee work and patient/work assignments to ensure adequate service and completion of duties.
Oversee personnel and serve as a resource on drug distribution, profiling, and pharmacy administration.
Review medication, prescription, and department records for compliance with professional standards and established procedures.
Provide clinical and technical assistance as required.
Support new employee assignment, in-service instruction, and orientation; assist with student orientation and supervision.
Collaborate with medical and hospital staff and serve as a pharmacy liaison and resource to nursing and clinic staff, physicians, patients, and families.
Interpret pharmacy goals, policies, procedures, and standards of practice; answer inquiries and investigate questions regarding pharmacy services.
Resolve complaints, conflicts, and operational problems, escalating unresolved or urgent matters to the appropriate supervisor or director.
Interpret physician/provider orders and intervene for clarification or correction when appropriate.
Review patient profiles for allergies, interactions, and appropriateness before dispensing; assess dosage appropriateness for relevant age groups.
Select, compound, prepare, label, and dispense medications and pharmaceutical products, including solutions for oral, external, intramuscular, and intravenous administration.
Instruct patients in medication use when indicated and accurately document orders, supplies, charges, and other relevant information.
Perform order entry, use computer applications for drug information, and operate computer equipment to enter and retrieve information.
Maintain department records, reports, and files; compile data and prepare reports, statistics, tables, or charts as required.
Use data and statistical analysis to identify potential problems, patterns, and trends and recommend improvement activities.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, confidentiality, and other organization policies.
Assist with department budget development and maintenance; monitor budget and purchasing records and ensure accurate charge capture.
Apply cost-effective measures and procedures to allocate staff, supplies, and inventory resources.
Coordinate inventory control, requisitioning, purchasing, distribution, and charge capture for pharmaceuticals, supplies, and materials.
Maintain adequate supplies, monitor supply usage and availability, conduct inventory, ensure proper storage and controls, report quality deficiencies, rotate stock, and return outdated products for credit.
Provide research and administrative support for special projects and follow up on project activities.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment and comply with quality, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Provide care appropriate to the patient population and monitor age-specific drug therapies.
Participate in quality and performance-improvement activities, committees, data collection, monitoring, and follow-up.
Complete required training and education, maintain professional credentials, and attend relevant meetings, conferences, and seminars.
Provide coverage for relief and absences and work nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts as required.
Coordinate and audit cashiering functions and submit and audit claims to third-party payors.
Counsel patients on medication use, assistance programs, side effects, precautions, and missed doses when indicated.
Assess marketing opportunities for the Medplex Pharmacy and contact providers concerning prior authorizations, medical necessity drugs, and nonformulary medication orders.
Check patient identification and issue filled medication to outpatients; assist customers with over-the-counter purchases.
Maintain knowledge of insurance plans and medication assistance program drugs and guidelines, and respond to customer and patient inquiries.