Staff Pharmacist - Investigational Drug Services

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a leading institution in Nashville, Tennessee, dedicated to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. The Pharmacy Clinical Team Lead - ONC IDS role focuses on optimal product preparation and dosing of medications, providing patient-specific drug information, and aiding in the prevention and reporting of medication errors. This position supports quality relationships with healthcare professionals, families, and patients, and actively participates in ongoing education. The hours for this position will primarily be 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with potential variation between 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. There are no weekend or holiday requirements. The role specifically involves dispensing and verification of medications for various clinical trials, including oncology and non-oncology. Key responsibilities include reviewing drug orders for safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use, optimizing medication preparation, and resolving medication-related problems. The pharmacist will prepare and dispense medications, provide drug information, and manage medication therapy in compliance with regulations and hospital policy. This role also involves supervising support personnel, verifying the accuracy of medications prepared by support staff before dispensing, and potentially performing additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Novice): Has demonstrated a proficient understanding of computers or has successfully completed training for applications that are used to support medication use processes. Is capable of using the fundamental features of pharmaceutical computer applications to support patient care issues of moderate difficulty.
Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation, Dispensing & Distribution (Intermediate): Demonstrates proficiency of drug preparation, dispensing and distribution in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to review, prepare and assist the pharmacist in dispensing prescribed medications. This includes checking the accuracy and appropriateness of all medications dispensed along with maintaining the sterility of parenteral medications where applicable. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation & Dispensing (Intermediate): Demonstrates proficiency in drug preparation and dispensing including practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to review, prepare and dispense prescribed medications. This includes being proficient in the general principles of aseptic technique utilized to compound sterile preparations (CSPs) to minimize the risk of contamination. (where applicable) Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
Medication Management (Intermediate): Demonstrates proficiency in medication management in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully conducting Medication Management without requiring support and instruction from others. Has the ability to determine the clinical appropriateness of each medication taken by the patient, determine the appropriateness of the dose, dosage form, indication, contraindications, potential adverse effects and potential problems with concomitant medications. Able to monitor for therapeutic duplication or other unnecessary medications, interpret, monitor and assessing patient's laboratory results as they relate to medication therapy and provide drug information to other healthcare professionals, patients and their families.
Mentoring & Coaching (Novice): Constructively trains and mentors others by providing positive direction and feedback. Has provided constructive suggestions to improve a situation. Knows how to remove roadblocks to success and avoids judgments at all times. Makes a concerted effort to pass on experiences and job information that can be learned easily.
LIC-Pharmacist License - Tennessee
Bachelor's (Required)

Nice To Haves

Hospital pharmacist experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

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.
Dispensing and verification of medications for various clinical trials including oncology and non-oncology.