Staff Pharmacist - Medical Center East Pharmacy

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

10d•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 Medical Center East Pharmacy is a 24-hour outpatient/discharge pharmacy. This role involves providing leadership in medication preparation and dosing, offering patient-specific drug information, and contributing to the prevention and reporting of medication errors. The pharmacist will support positive relationships with healthcare professionals, families, and patients, and will be actively involved in ongoing education.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Novice)
Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation, Dispensing & Distribution (Intermediate)
Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation & Dispensing (Intermediate)
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.