Staff Pharmacist PRN - Pediatric Outpatient Pharmacy
About The Position
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. The position is in a retail environment filling discharge prescriptions, completing refills for complex patient populations, setting up mail, and helping families of patients directly. The 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. Candidates must have regular availability for afternoon to closing shifts (e.g., between the hours of 1:00pm - 11:00pm). Minimum 1 day/week or 2 days/every other week once fully trained and efficient, but more availability is preferred. Weekend rotation requirement of every 4-6 weeks.
Requirements
- LIC-Pharmacist License - Tennessee
- Relevant Work Experience
- Bachelor's Degree
- Less than 1 year of experience
- Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Compliance (Advanced)
- Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Novice)
- Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation & Dispensing (Novice)
- Medication Management (Intermediate)
- Mentoring & Coaching (Novice)
Responsibilities
- Reviews drug orders and/or prescriptions to ensure the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medications.
- 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.
- Provides outstanding patient care by optimizing medication preparation and resolving medication-related problems.
Benefits
- health
- disability
- retirement
- wellness offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
