Pharmacist

VS Tech Solutions; Winchester (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions provider in Tennessee is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to coordinate and manage the pharmaceutical care of patients. The role entails managing drug therapy protocols, documenting clinical interventions, and working collaboratively with healthcare teams. A Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy is required, and a current Tennessee Pharmacy license is necessary. Candidates should have critical thinking skills and be prepared to work in a demanding environment, responding to on-call needs as necessary.

Qualifications

• Current and valid Tennessee Pharmacy license.
• Required to live within 30-minutes of the hospital for on-call.
• Experience with USP regulations and DEA rules.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care of patients.
• Manages drug therapy protocols as part of interdisciplinary teams.
• Documents interventions and their outcomes for quality improvement.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgement

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Education

BS in Pharmacy

Pharm.D

Tools

Meditech

Omnicell

Job description

• Current and valid Tennessee Pharmacy license
• Must be prepared to rotate on-call, including weekends
• Must live within 30‑minutes of the hospital to be able to respond to on‑call needs when necessary.

NICE TO HAVE

• Hospital Pharmacy experience
• Familiar with USP regulations
• Familiar with DEA rules and regulations
• Antibiotic stewardship experience
• Meditech and Omnicell experience

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Clinical pharmacist coordinates and provides the pharmaceutical care of patients.
• Manages drug therapy protocols as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Reviews, interprets and evaluates medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential or actual drug‑related problems.
• Provides drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, and patients, and pharmacy students.
• Documents interventions and their outcomes for use in drug therapy quality improvement efforts.
• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and completeness prior to order entry. Checks for accuracy after filling by technicians.
• Maintains adequate knowledge of pharmacy automated systems and computer software.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Minimum Education

Graduate of a Program in Discipline. Bachelors degree, BS in Pharmacy required. Graduate of Pharmacy Schools with Pharm.D preferred

Certifications

AHA BLS, preferred

Licenses

Licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of Tennessee.