Staff Pharmacist PRN - Pediatric Outpatient

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: MCJCHV Rx Services Job Summary: 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; and the pharmacist is actively involved in being further educated and providing education in all appropriate ways. . Position Highlights Retail environment filling discharge prescriptions, completing refills for complex patient populations, setting up mail, and helping families of patients directly. Clinical component includes evaluating doses and indications with their MAR, submitting prior authorizations, and making interventions with providers directly. The position can vary among a variety of shift times to cover scheduling gaps and PTO. Minimum 1 day/week or 2 days/every other week once fully trained and efficient, between the hours of 6:30am - 11:00pm. Current needs are primarily midmorning to closing shifts. Weekend rotation requirement of every 6 weeks with hours of 3:00pm - 11:00pm.

Requirements

• LIC-Pharmacist License - TennesseeTennessee
• Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : Less than 1 year
• Bachelor's (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.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees