Staff Pharmacist PRN - Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital
About The Position
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital is hiring a PRN Staff Pharmacist for weekend coverage. This is an inpatient, operationally focused pharmacist position that also includes outpatient infusions. The pharmacist fills medication orders, monitors patient medication therapy, provides drug information, and supervises and directs support personnel. Duties include reviewing and interpreting physician orders, identifying therapeutic incompatibilities, compounding, packaging, labeling, dispensing, and monitoring medication therapies to advise on interventions. The pharmacist must be available to work at least one weekend per month, preferably two, including both Saturday and Sunday. Participation in on-call shifts is required for 6–8 days per month. To support timely response to on-call requests, employees are expected to live within a 30–45-minute commute of the hospital. Pharmacy operating hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The role includes providing patient- and staff-focused medication education, documenting appropriate interventions in the real-time clinical surveillance system, managing departmental resources, and offering drug information and recommendations to health care workers and patients. The pharmacist establishes measurable annual goals and objectives and contributes to departmental clinical activities and quality, safety, and operational goals.
Requirements
- Tennessee pharmacist license (LIC-Pharmacist License - Tennessee).
- Bachelor's degree required.
- One year of relevant work experience.
- Availability to work at least one weekend per month, preferably two, including both Saturday and Sunday.
- Ability to participate in on-call shifts 6–8 days per month.
- Expected to be located within a 30–45-minute commuting distance of the hospital for timely on-call response.
Nice To Haves
- Hospital experience, including compounding, is preferred but not required.
- Availability to work two weekends per month is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Review, prepare, and dispense medications according to accepted standards of practice.
- Monitor patient medication therapy and identify therapeutic incompatibilities.
- Compound, package, and label pharmaceuticals.
- Advise on medication interventions and provide drug information and recommendations to health care workers and patients.
- Participate in clinical activities, including medication education for patients and staff.
- Document appropriate interventions in the real-time clinical surveillance system.
- Supervise and direct support personnel.
- Effectively manage departmental resources.
- Establish measurable yearly goals and objectives.
- Work weekend coverage, including both Saturday and Sunday, and participate in on-call shifts.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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Career Level
Mid Level
