Staff Pharmacist - Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

About The Position

Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital is hiring a Staff Pharmacist for a 7-on/7-off night shift, working 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The pharmacist reviews medication orders and prescriptions to ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective use of medications; prepares and dispenses medications; provides drug information; and manages medication therapy in accordance with applicable regulations and hospital policy. The role includes order verification and kinetic dosing, as well as optimizing medication preparation and resolving medication-related problems. The Staff Pharmacist maintains the integrity and accuracy of drug distribution and delivery systems, ensures safe use of high-risk medications and controlled substances, and maintains current patient profile information. The role involves compounding and supervising the compounding of medications and intravenous solutions, including hazardous medications; evaluating drug regimens for interactions, interferences, and incompatibilities; and notifying physicians or nursing staff when appropriate. The pharmacist supervises assigned pharmacy technicians and students, verifies the accuracy and appropriateness of medications prepared by support personnel, and provides training and constructive feedback. The position requires a Tennessee pharmacist license, a bachelor's degree, and one year of pharmacist experience. The job posting describes a comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.

Requirements

Tennessee pharmacist license.
Bachelor's degree.
One year of pharmacist experience.
Ability to determine medication clinical appropriateness, including dose, dosage form, indication, contraindications, adverse effects, and potential problems with concomitant medications.
Ability to monitor therapeutic duplication and unnecessary medications, interpret and monitor laboratory results related to medication therapy, and provide drug information to healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
Proficiency in medication preparation and dispensing, including general aseptic technique principles for sterile preparations where applicable.
Ability to use fundamental features of pharmaceutical computer applications to support patient care.
Ability to communicate effectively, work cooperatively, and supervise and support pharmacy technicians and students.

Responsibilities

Review medication orders and prescriptions for accuracy and for safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use.
Prepare and dispense medications, provide drug information, and manage medication therapy in accordance with applicable regulations and hospital policy.
Optimize medication preparation and resolve medication-related problems.
Maintain the integrity and accuracy of drug distribution and delivery systems.
Ensure the appropriate and safe utilization of high-risk medications and controlled substances in accordance with department and hospital policies.
Maintain patient profiles with current information on allergies, diagnosis, weight, medications, and IV therapy orders.
Compound and supervise the compounding of medications and intravenous solutions, including hazardous medications.
Review patient drug regimens for potential interactions, interferences, or incompatibilities and notify physicians or nursing staff as appropriate.
Perform order verification and kinetic dosing.
Supervise assigned pharmacy technicians and students, verify medications prepared by support personnel, and provide constructive feedback and training.
Maintain education and development appropriate to the position and licensure.
Follow established guidelines, policies, procedures, protocols, and safety and regulatory requirements.