Clinical Pharmacist

West Tennessee Healthcare; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, TN, seeks a licensed Pharmacist to compound, dispense medications and oversee IV admixtures for diverse patient populations.

You will work under Pharmacy Manager supervision, with opportunities for residency or certification advancement, and potential full- or part-time shifts, including callbacks and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree from ACPE-accredited program.
• Current Tennessee Pharmacist license.
• Completion of a PGY-1 residency or Board Certification; PGY-2 preferred.
• Minimum 10 hours ACPE continuing education annually.

Responsibilities

• Enter and analyze physician medication orders, resolving contraindications.
• Prepare IV admixtures, including hyperalimentation and antineoplastics.
• Maintain documentation of drugs dispensed per laws and hospital policy.
• Provide drug information and calculations to physicians and nurses.
• Manufacture and dispense medications for patients and employees.
• Audit medications and ensure proper storage and disposal.
• Check unit-dose cars/packaging and correct errors.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and support staff.
• Contribute to a positive department climate.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Medication order entry

IV Admixtures

Drug information

Dispensing medications

Stock auditing

Unit dose checks

Supervising technicians

Education

ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree

PGY-1 residency or BPS certification

PGY-2 residency preferred

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.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

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.