Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiovascular ICU/Stepdown

Montgomery College; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Evening shift differential

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN seeks a Pharmacy Clinical Team Lead to provide leadership in a specialized healthcare team and optimize pharmacotherapeutic goals for patients in CV medicine and surgical ICU units. The role includes overseeing drug therapy, safety, and transitions of care, with opportunities for professional growth and relocation assistance.

Responsibilities include daily patient reviews, antimicrobial stewardship, code response, and serving as a drug information resource for

Qualifications

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency.
• Equivalent years of experience practicing in a relevant clinical practice setting.
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification in pharmacotherapy or other specialty certification.

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 and local regulations and hospital policy.
• Provides outstanding patient care by optimizing medication preparation and resolving medication‑related problems.
• Maintains the quality, safety, and consistency of clinical pharmacy services in assigned areas.
• Supervises the activities of assigned support personnel and verifying the accuracy and appropriateness of all medications prepared by support personnel prior to dispensing to patients or dispensing to healthcare providers for administration to patients.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical pharmacy

Medication safety

Education

ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency

Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification in pharmacotherapy

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 uniqueness celebrated. 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

Pharmacy Clinical Tm Lead Eve1

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.

Position Highlights

This position is located at Vanderbilt University Hospital. (4) 10‑hour shifts (12:45pm–11:15pm) and every 6th weekend with a holiday rotation. Responsible for delivering comprehensive pharmaceutical care to cardiovascular (CV) medicine/surgical ICU patients. Clinical services provided include but are not limited to daily patient review, code response, completion of pharmacy consults, support at transitions of care, patient education, antimicrobial stewardship, monitoring of high‑risk medication therapies, and serving as a drug information resource for providers, nurses, and patients. This position is eligible for relocation assistance and evening shift differential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of an ASHP‑accredited PGY1 residency.
• Equivalent years of experience practicing in a relevant clinical practice setting.
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification in pharmacotherapy or other specialty certification.

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 and local regulations and hospital policy.
• Provides outstanding patient care by optimizing medication preparation and resolving medication‑related problems.
• Maintains the quality, safety, and consistency of clinical pharmacy services in assigned areas.
• Supervises the activities of assigned support personnel and verifying the accuracy and appropriateness of all medications prepared by support personnel prior to dispensing to patients or dispensing to healthcare providers for administration to patients.

Technical Capabilities

Mentoring & Coaching (Intermediate)

• Demonstrates good training and mentoring practices on a regular basis.
• Acts as a mentor to a person in need of support and direction.
• Makes a concerted effort to seek problem definition so it is clearly understood, clarifying and refining goals, as needed.
• Knows how to make personal gains apparent, supporting pride in accomplishment.
• Cites specific examples of conduct and responds to lack of progress in constructive ways.
• Encourages two‑way dialogue, soliciting opinions of people being trained and mentored.
• Explores alternative solutions and approaches which make a person or team more likely to accomplish their goals.

Medication Management (Advanced)

• Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in medication management in challenging and complex situations.
• Often takes a lead role in highly pressurized situations when there is a need to achieve results.
• Has the ability to determine the clinical appropriateness of each medication taken by the patient, determine the appropriateness of the dose, dosage form, indication, contraindications, potential adverse effects and potential problems with concomitant medications.
• Able to monitor for therapeutic duplication or other unnecessary medications, interpret, monitor and assessing patient's laboratory results as they relate to medication therapy and provide drug information to other healthcare professionals, patients and their families.

Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation & Dispensing (Novice)

• Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully review, prepare and dispense prescribed medications.
• This includes being proficient in the general principles of aseptic technique utilized to compound sterile preparations (CSPs) to minimize the risk of contamination (where applicable).

Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Compliance (Expert)

• Demonstrates expert knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations as they apply to the organization.
• Demonstrates expertise in process improvement, quality assurance practices and/or programs.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement and ensures compliance with a federal, state and local regulations as well as organizational policies and procedures.
• May represent the organization at regulatory and industry groups for discussing rules and regulations.

Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Novice)

• Has demonstrated a proficient understanding of computers or has successfully completed training for applications that are used to support medication use processes.
• Is capable of using the fundamental features of pharmaceutical computer applications to support patient care issues of moderate difficulty.

Core Accountabilities

Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams.

Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution.

Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas.

Team Interaction: Acts as a "go-to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues

• Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
• Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.

Delivering Excellent Services

• Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
• Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
• Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.

Ensuring High Quality

• Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
• Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.

Managing Resources Effectively

• Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
• Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
• Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.

Fostering Innovation

• Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
• Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short‑term challenges.
• Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications

• Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Pharmacist License – Tennessee
• Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience
• Experience Level : 1 year
• Education: Bachelor's (Required)

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well‑being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO. Great health care takes great people. We’re looking for like‑minded individuals driven to make a difference. We invite you to explore careers at Vanderbilt Health, where we value collaboration, embrace continuous learning and foster an environment where everyone can thrive. We’re the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with a growing team and an expanding footprint across towns and communities throughout the region. We employ more than 43,000 people who work in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research and graduate medical education. Our employees also serve in critical supporting roles in administration, information technology and informatics, finance, legal and community affairs, communications and marketing, fundraising, groundskeeping and facilities, and many other departments.

Our growing academic health system has more than 2,100 licensed hospital beds at eight hospitals: Vanderbilt University Hospital Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital Vanderbilt Tullahoma‑Harton Hospital Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Vanderbilt Health is the Mid‑South's largest provider of specialty care, with hundreds of outpatient clinic and surgical locations throughout the region, and Tennessee’s only National Cancer Institute‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center for adults and children. We are one of the nation's busiest critical care centers, home to Middle Tennessee’s only Level1TraumaCenter and Burn Center for adults and children, and Middle Tennessee’s only LevelIV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We are the nation’s largest transplant center, and last year we performed the most heart transplants than any center worldwide. Vanderbilt Health is an epicenter for biomedical research, winning over $1billion in annual research awards from government, industry, foundations and donors. We are also a national leader in medical training and education, with the largest clinical training center in the Mid‑South and the only training center in Tennessee for many adult and pediatric specialties. We’re honored to be consistently considered among the nation’s best hospitals for quality, safety and patient satisfaction. Three of our hospitals — Vanderbilt University Hospital, Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital — have been awarded a Five‑Star Quality Rating from Medicare. We support each other and encourage excellence among every member of our workforce. High‑achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

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