Inpatient Pharmacist: Direct Patient Care & MTM

Carle Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care to patients at Carle Foundation Hospital and affiliated providers. The role involves interpreting orders, preventing interactions, and ensuring safe dispensing, with responsibilities including supervising technicians and providing MTM services where applicable.

The position requires licensure as a Pharmacist (IDFPR) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, with the potential to participate in focused studies and drug usage

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist (IDFPR)
• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required

Responsibilities

• Assist in focused studies and drug usage evaluations as assigned.
• Provide direct patient care by intervening to improve prescribing, administration, and monitoring practices in the facility.
• Represent the pharmacy on committees or work groups as assigned.
• Interpret physician medication orders and send the appropriate medication in a timely and accurate manner.
• Screen medication orders for potential interactions with other medications, diet orders, disease state, or stated allergies.
• Supervise the technicians in the preparation and dispensing of medications and parenterals.
• Make dose recommendations based on age, weight and clearance function.
• Assist in the training and orientation of all new employees as assigned.
• Provide accurate and complete accounting of all controlled substances.
• Provide Medication Therapy Management Services as defined in the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act.

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Pharmacy (Required)

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care to patients at Carle Foundation Hospital and affiliated providers. The role involves interpreting orders, preventing interactions, and ensuring safe dispensing, with responsibilities including supervising technicians and providing MTM services where applicable.

The position requires licensure as a Pharmacist (IDFPR) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, with the potential to participate in focused studies and drug usage