Pharmacist

First Connect Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

First Connect Health is seeking a Hospital/Inpatient Pharmacist in Nashville to ensure safe, effective medication management for patients. You will work with physicians, nurses and technicians to optimize therapy and improve outcomes in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders, dispensing per policy, providing dosing recommendations, monitoring therapies and participating in medication reconciliation and emergencies as needed.

Qualifications

• Inpatient pharmacy experience preferred.
• Sterile compounding and IV medications experience preferred.
• Experience with antimicrobial stewardship and electronic medication-management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify medication orders for accuracy, dosing, allergies, interactions.
• Dispense medications per physician orders and hospital policies.
• Provide clinical recommendations on medication selection, dosing and monitoring.
• Monitor patient therapies, labs, renal/hepatic function and other data.
• Participate in medication reconciliation and safe transitions of care.
• Prepare and oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding as applicable.
• Oversee pharmacy technicians and support staff.
• Respond to medication-related questions from clinicians and patients.
• Participate in emergency responses such as code blue as required.
• Maintain accurate medication records in the EMR.
• Ensure compliance with controlled substances and storage policies.
• Assist with inventory management and formulary compliance.
• Identify and help prevent medication errors and adverse events.
• Educate patients and caregivers about medications when appropriate.

Job description

Pharmacist - Hospital/Inpatient

Days/Evening Rotating, every other weekend

Position Summary

The Pharmacist is responsible for providing safe, accurate, and effective medication management for patients within the hospital setting. This role works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to optimize medication therapy and promote positive patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and verify medication orders for accuracy, appropriate dosing, allergies, interactions, contraindications, and therapeutic effectiveness.
• Dispense medications in accordance with physician orders, hospital policies, and state and federal regulations.
• Provide clinical recommendations regarding medication selection, dosing, monitoring, and adjustments.
• Monitor patient medication therapies, laboratory results, renal/hepatic function, and other relevant clinical information.
• Participate in medication reconciliation and support safe transitions of care.
• Prepare, verify, and oversee sterile and non-sterile medication compounding as applicable.
• Provide oversight and guidance to pharmacy technicians and support staff.
• Respond to medication-related questions from physicians, nurses, patients, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in emergency response situations, including code blue and other critical patient events as required.
• Maintain accurate medication records and documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Ensure compliance with controlled-substance regulations, medication storage requirements, and hospital pharmacy policies.
• Assist with medication inventory management, shortage mitigation, and formulary compliance.
• Identify, document, and help prevent medication errors and adverse drug events.
• Provide patient and caregiver education regarding medications when appropriate.

Preferred Experience

Experience with inpatient pharmacy operations, automated dispensing systems, sterile compounding, IV medications, antimicrobial stewardship, medication reconciliation, and electronic medication-management systems preferred.