Clinical Pharmacist: Patient Care & Medication Safety

Tennova---Turkey-Creek-Medical-Center-1; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, TN, is seeking a part-time Pharmacist to ensure safe and effective medication use, dispense medications accurately, and provide clinical support to patients and staff.

You will review orders, counsel patients, collaborate with physicians and nurses, support medication safety initiatives, and maintain proper documentation in the EHR while staying current with pharmacotherapy advances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required
• 0-1 years of hospital or retail pharmacy experience required
• RPH - Registered Pharmacist active license in state of employment required
• Pharmacy operations and regulatory compliance knowledge

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares, verifies, and dispenses medications per orders and hospital protocols
• Reviews orders for appropriateness and optimizes therapy with team input
• Counsels patients and families on proper use, side effects, and adherence
• Collaborates with physicians and nurses to resolve medication issues
• Participates in medication safety initiatives and quality improvement
• Maintains documentation in electronic health records for interventions
• Keeps current with pharmacotherapy advancements and education
• Manages inventory and cost-saving opportunities

Skills

Pharmacology knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Pharmacy software

Regulatory compliance

Multitasking

EHR documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

PharmD

Tools

Pharmacy software systems

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, TN, is seeking a part-time Pharmacist to ensure safe and effective medication use, dispense medications accurately, and provide clinical support to patients and staff.

You will review orders, counsel patients, collaborate with physicians and nurses, support medication safety initiatives, and maintain proper documentation in the EHR while staying current with pharmacotherapy advances.