Staff Pharmacist - Jim Ayers Tower
About The Position
The Staff Pharmacist provides leadership in medication preparation and dosing, supplies patient-specific medication information and dosing guidance, and helps prevent and report medication errors and adverse drug reactions in accordance with policy. The pharmacist supports effective relationships with healthcare professionals, patients, and families, and participates in ongoing education and teaching. This position is based in Jim Ayers Tower at Vanderbilt University Hospital. The schedule is five 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday, with start times between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. depending on the daily assignment. The role requires working every fourth weekend, with compensatory days off provided for weekend work. Duties include order verification; responding to provider and nursing questions about medication administration, timing, interactions, drug information, and IV compatibility; assisting with product and kit/tray verification; retrieving non-formulary medications; and reconciling narcotic medications. The pharmacist reviews medication orders and prescriptions for safe, appropriate, and cost-effective use; prepares and dispenses medications; manages medication therapy under applicable regulations and hospital policy; resolves medication-related problems; and supervises support personnel, verifying the accuracy and appropriateness of medications they prepare before dispensing. Additional duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Tennessee pharmacist license.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Less than one year of experience level stated.
Responsibilities
- Review medication 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.
- Answer provider and nursing staff questions about medication administration, timing, drug interactions, drug information, and IV compatibility.
- Assist with product and kit/tray verification.
- Retrieve non-formulary medications and reconcile narcotic medications.
- Help prevent and report medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy.
- Participate in ongoing education and provide education as appropriate.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
