Clinical Pharmacist - Ambulatory Infusion

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote opportunity after onboarding

Occasional onsite meetings

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to provide leadership in a specialized healthcare team responsible for optimal, cost-effective drug therapy. This role covers infusion and in-clinic injections, orders, patient counseling, labs, and prior authorizations, with focus across dermatology, urology, women's health, pulmonary, and ortho.

Remote opportunity available after onboarding, with occasional onsite meetings.

Responsibilities

• Reviews drug orders and/or prescriptions to ensure the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medications. Prepares and dispenses medications, provides drug information and manages medication therapy in accordance with federal, state

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health :With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniquenesscelebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization:

VMG Clinical Infusion Pharmacists

Job Summary:

Provides leadership in a specialized healthcare team and the patient to assure optimal cost-effective drug therapy. This includes developing specific pharmacotherapeutic goals, recommending a regimen and developing a monitoring plan to meet the individualized drug therapy needs of the patient. The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for leading efforts in the prevention and reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy and works to continuously improve process and practice in the institution to enhance safety of medication therapy.

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Position Highlights

• Remote opportunity available after initial onboarding and training have been successfully completed.
• Occasional meetings onsite.
• Hours are Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm.
• The position will cover infusion and in clinic injections. This includes placing orders, counseling patients, labs, authorizations, letters of medical necessity, and getting patients scheduled.
• The position will include a range of specialties including dermatology, urology, women's health, pulmonary, and ortho.
• Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews drug orders and/or prescriptions to ensure the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medications. Prepares and dispenses medications, provides drug information and manages medication therapy in accordance with federal, state