PHARMACIST

Covenant Health; Crossville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Covenant Health, located in Crossville, Tennessee, is seeking a PRN Pharmacist. The role involves compounding, dispensing medications, and providing essential drug information to medical staff and patients.

The ideal candidate must possess a current Tennessee pharmacist license and demonstrate effective communication skills. Responsibilities include supervising technicians and ensuring compliance with state pharmacy regulations.

Qualifications

• Must have the current TN pharmacist license.
• Ability to research and provide drug information.
• Demonstrated communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide drug information to healthcare professionals.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians.
• Ensure compliance with pharmacy regulations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Drug therapy knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Current TN pharmacist license

Job description

Cumberland Medical Center Overview

Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Cumberland Medical Center is an acute care hospital offering all private patient rooms as well as comprehensive care including cardiology, orthopedics, maternity, cancer treatment, and wound care. The hospital features emergency and critical care, surgical suites, and specialized programs such as imaging, cardiac rehab, sleep disorder care, and hyperbaric medicine, all in a family‑oriented environment focused on exceptional patient care.

Pharmacist

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts

Position Summary

Provide prescribed pharmaceuticals, medications, information and clinical monitoring for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Compound, label and package medications and pharmaceuticals.
• Responsible for review of patient medication profile for drug compatibilities, allergies, and appropriateness of drug order. Clarification of medication order and/or doses of medication as necessary with physicians.
• Provide drug information to physicians, health care professionals, and patients. Assist nursing staff in calculations of infusion rates and IV drips.
• Responsible for dispensing of medications of investigational drug trials to ensure proper study protocols are followed.
• Responsible for compliance with all state and federal pharmacy regulations and requirements.
• Provide support / consultative services to physicians.
• Supervise technicians to include verification of drug order entry, filling of inpatient and outpatient prescriptions, and admixture of intravenous medications.
• Inform patients and family on proper use of various medications including dosage, side effects and composition.
• Ensure secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances on a regular basis.
• Inspect nursing units on a monthly basis to ensure medications are maintained According to Tennessee State law and manufacturer’s storage requirements.
• Assist in preparing computerized reports such as the medication administration record and automated drug cabinet usage reports.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competency in providing for age‑specific needs of the population served.
• Participate in community education programs to provide pharmacy information.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience: Demonstrated written and/or verbal communication skills necessary. Ability to research and disseminate drug therapy information to health care personnel.

Licensure Requirement: Current TN pharmacist license.