Clinical Pharmacist

West Tennessee Healthcare; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, Tennessee seeks a licensed Pharmacist to manage compounding and dispensing functions, including IV admixture, for Neonate through Geriatric patients. The ideal candidate holds an ACPE-accredited PharmD and Tennessee licensure, with hospital experience preferred and eligibility for collaborative practice arrangements.

Under Pharmacy Manager supervision, this role may be full- or part-time and includes call back and overtime as required in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree from ACPE-accredited program.
• Current Tennessee Pharmacist license.
• Hospital/pharmacy experience preferred.
• To practice under collaborative practice agreement, PGY-1 residency or BPS certification required; PGY-2 preferred.
• Complete a minimum of ACPE-accredited continuing education (10 hours).

Responsibilities

• Analyzes physician medication orders for contraindications or allergies and resolves issues.
• Prepares IV admixtures, including hyperalimentation and antineoplastics, ensuring compatibility.
• Maintains documentation of drugs dispensed in compliance with laws and hospital policies.
• Provides drug information, calculations, and protocol guidance to physicians and nurses as needed.
• Dispenses medications for patients and employee prescriptions per hospital policy.
• Audits stock medications for proper storage, disposal of outdated meds, and segregation of external/internal meds.
• Checks unit dose carts and packaging, correcting errors as needed.
• Assigns and supervises Pharmacy Technicians.
• Contributes to a positive department work climate and team effort.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Clinical pharmacology

Education

ACPE-accredited PharmD

PGY-1 residency

Board certification (BPS)

PGY-2 residency (preferred)

ACPE CE 10 hours

Job description

Category: Pharmacy

City: Jackson

State: Tennessee

Shift: Other Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

Responsible for the compounding and dispensing of prescribed medication, including I.V. admixture, providing professional judgment, monitoring and implementing the unit dose system of medication distribution. This person is competent to handle Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients. Pharmacy degree from an institution accredited by the American Council on Pharmacy Education required. Current licensure as a Pharmacist by the State of Tennessee. Experience in a hospital setting preferred. Under the general supervision of the Pharmacy Manager, responsible for assigned shift as scheduled full time or part time. Employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Analyzes and enter into the computer physician medication orders, determining any contraindications or allergies and resolution of any problems.


• Prepares all IV admixtures, including hyperalimentation and preparation of antineoplastics, determining and resolving any incompatibilities or contraindications.


• Generates or maintains proper documentation of records of drugs dispensed in accordance with state federal law and hospital policies and procedures.


• Provides information including calculations, drug information, and proper protocol to physicians and nurses whenever requested.


• Manufactures and dispenses prescribed medication for patient and employee prescriptions, in compliance with hospital policy.


• Audits medications in stock to ensure the proper storage, the isolation and proper disposal of out of date medication, and separation of external and internal medication.


• Checks all unit dose cars and packaging, and corrects errors or deficiencies.


• Assigns and monitors work of Pharmacy Technicians.


• Contributes to a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the department.


• Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.

EDUCATION:

• Pharmacy degree from an institution accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education required or provide proof of graduation before beginning employment as a Pharmacist.


• To practice under a collaborative practice pharmacy agreement, the pharmacist must have completed a PGY-1 pharmacy residency or achieved the Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification. PGY-2 pharmacy residency is preferred. Pharmacists must complete a minimum of 10 hours of ACPE accredited continuing education in their clinical practice area.

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Current licensure as a Pharmacist by the State of Tennessee.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in a hospital setting preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Skill and proficiency in the principles, concepts and techniques of the pharmacy profession.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.