Staff Pharmacist - Full-Time - 2nd Shift

Erlanger Health System • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

A Registered professional pharmacist employed by Erlanger Health System is responsible for providing and embracing pharmaceutical care for all patients. This is accomplished by providing appropriate drug therapy and clinical pharmaceutical services, reviewing patient orders and charts, and interacting with other appropriate healthcare providers and patients.

The position provides nutrition support, clinical pharmacy services, and education; helps supervise and monitor Pharmacy Residents; performs all duties of a registered Pharmacist; and documents clinical interventions. The Pharmacist appropriately processes medication orders according to procedures for the practice area and checks medication carts quickly and accurately, documenting noted errors. Work conditions may change based on the volume and acuity level of the patient population.

The role requires working at a CRT screen, answering phones, and operating computers, printers, and calculators. The Pharmacist must work effectively with patients, Hospital personnel, and support agencies, and practice pharmaceutical care in a variety of settings and situations.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an American Council on Pharmaceutical Education-accredited program.
• Knowledge of general pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical care, with emphasis on hospital practice.
• Knowledge of organizational functions, policies, and regulations.
• Knowledge of current trends and new developments.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, principles and practices applicable to areas requiring special education.
• Current and valid license to practice pharmacy in Tennessee.
• Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, as well as Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, based on business needs and departmental requirements.
• Ability to work effectively with patients, Hospital personnel, and support agencies.
• Ability to practice pharmaceutical care in a variety of settings and situations.
• Sound judgment and organizational ability.
• Above-average written and oral communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate drug therapy and clinical pharmaceutical services to patients.
• Review patient orders and charts and interact with healthcare providers and patients.
• Provide nutrition support, clinical pharmacy services, and education.
• Help supervise and monitor Pharmacy Residents.
• Perform all duties of a registered Pharmacist.
• Document clinical interventions.
• Process medication orders according to procedures appropriate to the practice area.
• Check medication carts quickly and accurately and document any noted errors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level