Staff Pharmacist - Medical Center East Pharmacy

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Staff Pharmacist for the Medical Center East Pharmacy in Nashville, Tennessee. This role is located at a 24-hour outpatient/discharge pharmacy and involves providing leadership in medication preparation, dosing, and patient-specific drug information. The pharmacist will aid in preventing and reporting medication errors and adverse drug reactions, support positive relationships with healthcare professionals, families, and patients, and actively participate in ongoing education. The position is Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 6:00 pm, with an every 8th weekend rotation and holiday rotation.

Requirements

LIC-Pharmacist License - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Has demonstrated a proficient understanding of computers or has successfully completed training for applications that are used to support medication use processes.
Is capable of using the fundamental features of pharmaceutical computer applications to support patient care issues of moderate difficulty.
Demonstrates proficiency of drug preparation, dispensing and distribution in practical applications of a difficult nature.
Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to review, prepare and assist the pharmacist in dispensing prescribed medications.
This includes checking the accuracy and appropriateness of all medications dispensed along with maintaining the sterility of parenteral medications where applicable.
Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
Demonstrates proficiency in drug preparation and dispensing including practical applications of a difficult nature.
Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to review, prepare and dispense prescribed medications.
This includes being proficient in the general principles of aseptic technique utilized to compound sterile preparations (CSPs) to minimize the risk of contamination. (where applicable)
Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
Demonstrates proficiency in medication management in practical applications of a difficult nature.
Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully conducting Medication Management without requiring support and instruction from others.
Has the ability to determine the clinical appropriateness of each medication taken by the patient, determine the appropriateness of the dose, dosage form, indication, contraindications, potential adverse effects and potential problems with concomitant medications.
Able to monitor for therapeutic duplication or other unnecessary medications, interpret, monitor and assessing patient's laboratory results as they relate to medication therapy and provide drug information to other healthcare professionals, patients and their families.
Constructively trains and mentors others by providing positive direction and feedback.
Has provided constructive suggestions to improve a situation.
Knows how to remove roadblocks to success and avoids judgments at all times.
Makes a concerted effort to pass on experiences and job information that can be learned easily.
Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Nice To Haves

Less than 1 year of relevant work experience

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.
Provides leadership in optimal product preparation and dosing of medications, and provision of patient specific drug information to include patient specific dosing.
Aides in the prevention and reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy.
Supports quality relationships with health care professionals, families, and patients.
Is actively involved in being further educated and providing education in all appropriate ways.