Staff Pharmacist PRN - Pediatric Outpatient Pharmacy

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is the region's largest comprehensive academic health system, comprising eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. It has a long-standing tradition of providing exceptional care to the Mid-South region, driven by its mission to advance medicine through patient care, education, and research. Vanderbilt Health fosters a collaborative and supportive environment where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and individuality is celebrated. The organization is dedicated to uniting talented and compassionate individuals to deliver advanced care to the community. This role is within the MCC Rx Outpatient Services and involves leadership in optimal product preparation and dosing of medications, as well as providing patient-specific drug information. The pharmacist will assist in preventing and reporting medication errors and adverse drug reactions, maintain quality relationships with healthcare professionals, families, and patients, and actively participate in ongoing education and providing education.

Requirements

LIC-Pharmacist License - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience
Less than 1 year experience
Bachelor's degree (Required)

Nice To Haves

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.
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.
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.