Clinical Pharmacist: Patient Care & Therapy Optimization

Tennova Healthcare- North Knoxville Medical Center; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennova Healthcare- North Knoxville Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacist to ensure safe, effective medication use and patient care. You will dispense accurately, support clinical decisions, and educate patients within a collaborative healthcare team.

The role emphasizes medication safety, regulatory compliance, and ongoing quality improvement to enhance patient outcomes in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree (PharmD or Pharmacy) required.
• 0-1 years of hospital or retail pharmacy experience required.
• Active license (RPH) in the state of employment required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares, verifies, and dispenses medications following prescriptions and hospital protocols.
• Reviews medication orders, assesses regimens, and recommends therapy improvements.
• Counsels patients and families on proper medication use and adherence strategies.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and staff to resolve medication-related issues.
• Participates in medication safety initiatives and quality improvement projects.
• Maintains documentation of interventions and counseling in the EHR.

Skills

Pharmacology knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Pharmacy software proficiency

Patient safety mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Tools

Pharmacy software systems

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Tennova Healthcare- North Knoxville Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacist to ensure safe, effective medication use and patient care. You will dispense accurately, support clinical decisions, and educate patients within a collaborative healthcare team.

The role emphasizes medication safety, regulatory compliance, and ongoing quality improvement to enhance patient outcomes in a busy hospital setting.