Staff Pharmacist - Vanderbilt Integrated Pharmacy

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

20h

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist at Vanderbilt Integrated Pharmacy provides leadership in medication preparation and dosing, and delivers patient-specific medication information, including dosing guidance. The pharmacist helps prevent and report medication errors and adverse drug reactions in accordance with policy, supports relationships with health care professionals, patients, and families, and participates in ongoing education and teaching. This is a day-shift role in a fast-paced central fill and mail-order warehouse environment. Daily responsibilities rotate approximately every two hours and include releasing queued orders to the conveyor line, pre-verifying orders, verifying products, packing medication, and managing inventory. Packing involves lifting and carrying crates, and the position requires lifting up to 35 pounds. The pharmacist also supervises support personnel and verifies the accuracy and appropriateness of medications they prepare before dispensing. The role reviews prescriptions and drug orders for safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use; prepares and dispenses medications; provides drug information; and manages medication therapy in accordance with applicable regulations and hospital policy. A proactive, team-focused professional is sought who takes initiative and helps wherever needed to keep operations running smoothly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Tennessee pharmacist license required.
Relevant work experience listed as less than one year.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds; packing medication includes lifting and carrying crates.
Ability to work collaboratively, take initiative, and support operational needs in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

One year of pharmacist experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review drug orders and prescriptions to ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use.
Optimize medication preparation and resolve medication-related problems to provide patient care.
Prepare and dispense medications, provide drug information, and manage medication therapy in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and hospital policy.
Supervise assigned support personnel and verify the accuracy and appropriateness of medications they prepare before dispensing.
Help prevent and report medication errors and adverse drug reactions in accordance with policy.
Rotate through daily operational duties, including queue release, order pre-verification, product verification, medication packing, and inventory management.
Support quality relationships with health care professionals, patients, and families, and participate in education and ongoing learning.