Staff Pharmacist - Vanderbilt Integrated Pharmacy
About The Position
The Staff Pharmacist provides leadership in the optimal preparation and dosing of medications and supplies patient-specific drug information, including dosing guidance. The role helps prevent and report medication errors and adverse drug reactions in accordance with policy, builds quality relationships with health care professionals, families, and patients, and participates in ongoing education and teaching. This position is based in a fast-paced central-fill and mail-order warehouse environment. Daily duties rotate approximately every two hours and include operating the QB station to release queued orders to the conveyor line, pre-verifying orders, verifying products, packing medications, and managing inventory. Packing includes lifting and carrying crates, and the position requires lifting up to 35 pounds. The pharmacist also reviews prescriptions for safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use; prepares and dispenses medications; manages medication therapy; and supervises support personnel, verifying medication accuracy and appropriateness before dispensing.
Requirements
- Tennessee pharmacist license.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Relevant work experience listed as less than one year.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and lift and carry crates.
Nice To Haves
- One year of pharmacist experience is preferred.
- Proactive, team-focused approach; takes initiative and readily supports operational needs in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
- Review drug orders and prescriptions to ensure the safe, appropriate, and cost-effective use of medications.
- Optimize medication preparation and resolve medication-related problems to provide outstanding 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 according to policy.
- Perform rotating warehouse duties, including releasing queued orders, pre-verifying orders, verifying products, packing medications, and managing inventory.
- Provide patient-specific medication information and dosing, and support education for patients, families, health care professionals, and colleagues.
Benefits
- The role may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
