Pharmacist/Float PRN - Pharmacy Newborn Center (5880)

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 82,656 - 96,432; Full time

Job summary

Regional One Health is seeking a Pharmacist/Float PRN for the Pharmacy Newborn Center in Memphis, TN. The role involves preparing and dispensing medications, verifying orders, and providing patient education across neonatal and general patient populations.

Requirements include Tennessee Pharmacist licensure and at least 1 year of patient-care experience. The pharmacist will supervise technicians, manage inventory, and support clinical consultations and quality initiatives within a hospital

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy, M.S., and/or Pharm D (Preferred)
• Tennessee Licensure as a Pharmacist (Required)
• At least 1 year experience; experience in patient care as obtained through completion of an approved pharmacy program (Required)

Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses medications as prescribed, including calculation and preparation for neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
• Interprets and evaluates medication orders for contraindications and dosing; ensures patient profile accuracy.
• Maintains documentation and records, prepares labels and provides patient education on use of medications.
• Assists in operation of the assigned pharmacy, supervises technicians, supports inventory and drug distribution systems.
• Provides clinical consultation on drug therapy, storage, and research projects; participates in quality improvement and performance initiatives.
• Performs in the maintenance of records, reports and files, and ensures compliance with policies and regulatory standards.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or MS (Preferred)

Tennessee Licensure as Pharmacist

At least 1 year of experience in patient care (Required)

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Shelby County Healthcare Corporation - Memphis, TN 38103; Position Type: PRN; Travel Percentage: None; Job Shift: Any; Job Category: Pharmacy. Regional One Health is currently seeking a Pharmacist/Float PRN for our Pharmacy Newborn Center.

Prepares and Dispenses Medications

• Prepares and dispenses medications as prescribed and ordered by physician/provider, including the calculation and preparation of solutions for oral, external, intramuscular and intravenous administration.
• Complies with all applicable regulations and standards.
• Receives physician/provider orders, prepares prescriptions and refill requests, and intervenes when appropriate for clarification or correction.
• Interprets and evaluates medication orders for contraindications, incompatibilities, allergies, and dosing.
• Ensures patient profile is complete and adjusted accordingly for height, weight, current and past medical history, clinical laboratory results and concurrent medications (including over-the-counter and/or home medications).
• Checks dosage for appropriateness for neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
• Accurately supplies medication to patients.
• Selects, compounds and dispenses drugs and other pharmaceutical products.
• Verifies accuracy of filled medication orders before dispensing.
• Performs the preparation of drug labels and affixing of labels to the proper containers, ensuring inclusion of appropriate directions for the timing, methods and precautions.
• Personally instructs patients in the use of medications when indicated.
• Prepares sterile and non-sterile drug products.
• Orders routine and special medications.
• Prepares and maintains records and other tasks normally associated with the operation of a Pharmacy in a clinical care context.
• Ensures accurate documentation in performing and processing all orders/supplies to capture all charges and other relevant information.
• Utilizes time in the most effective and productive manner to ensure orders are delivered within established timeframes.

Assists in the Operation of Assigned Pharmacy

• Checks the work of Technicians.
• Directs Technicians to perform tasks appropriate to current priorities and ensures all work is completed by the end of the shift.
• Ensures routine and stat orders are processed within standards.
• Assists in the maintenance of inventory and drug distribution systems, including appropriate controls, and reports quality deficiencies of drug products.
• Ensures pharmaceuticals are properly ordered, stored, kept up to date and protected from deterioration.
• Orders supplies, rotates stock and returns outdated medication/pharmaceuticals for credit.
• Procures items from other pharmacies as needed.
• Checks and restocks emergency boxes and Blue Alert cart trays.
• Complies with State, Federal and accreditation rules, regulations and standards.
• Complies with, and enforces departmental, administrative, and medical policies and records.
• Notifies Lead Pharmacist/Assistant Director of any issues or problems which cannot be resolved or require intervention.
• Recommends methods to improve Pharmacy services.
• Participates in the quality improvement process.

Provides Clinical Consultation

• Provides accurate drug information to physician, patients, and others regarding appropriateness of drugs in relation to patient’s condition, drug history, choice of medications, dosage, strength, frequency and method of administration.
• Consults on drug therapy, drug regimen review and drug utilization review.
• Consults on drug storage and control.
• Consults on research projects and other matters related to pharmacology.
• Participates in medication use evaluations, records pharmacist interventions, and adverse drug events.
• Provides assessment, education and follow‑up instruction for specified programs (e.g., Diabetes self‑management).

Operates Computerized Data Systems

• Interprets and performs order entry functions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Utilizes computer software applications to obtain drug information.
• Operates computer and related equipment to enter and retrieve patient information.
• Updates patient information as required.

Works Effectively and Serves as Intermediary

• Interacts and communicates in a customer‑responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction.
• Provides information on drugs and pharmaceuticals to patients and medical/hospital staff in a professional manner.
• Takes verbal orders from provider per policy and procedures.
• Responds to Blue Alert Calls immediately.
• Participates in drug research projects.
• Works collaboratively with medical/hospital staff to coordinate and implement activities.
• Provides in‑services for staff and other departments.

Participates in Drug Research Projects

• Prepares investigational drug products as needed.
• Dispenses investigational drugs according to study procedures and protocols.
• Completes all necessary documentation.

Provides Instruction, Assigns and Supervises Ancillary Personnel

• Assists in the orientation and oversees the supervision of new staff members and students when they provide patient care, treatment, and services as part of their training.

Completes Required Continuous Training and Education

• Attends staff meetings, all mandatory in‑service and additional continuing education as required.
• Maintains professional credentials and education necessary to keep abreast and maintain a current knowledge of clinical/theoretical principles, concepts and techniques.
• Attends and actively participates in meetings, conferences, and seminars for the purpose of enhancing professional skills and sharing information on recent developments in fields of pharmacology and pharmaceutics.
• Contributes to the annual review of unit‑based scope statement and determination of important aspects of care for clinical review.
• Assists in the development of indicators, thresholds, study methods, and data collection as assigned.
• Responds to problems/opportunities to improve care.
• Supports and is involved in the organization’s Performance Improvement initiatives.

Maintains Clean, Orderly, Safe Environment

• Adheres to established policies, compliance/quality improvement, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Practices aseptic techniques according to policy and procedures.
• Assists in care and maintenance of equipment and effective utilization of supplies.
• Cleans and maintains all pharmacy‑related equipment.
• Reports malfunction of equipment to supervisor.

Provides Research and Administrative Support to Special Projects

• Prepares data, reports, and follows up on projects.

Prepares and Maintains Required Records, Reports and Files

• Documents all incidents which occur when designated pharmacist in charge.
• Documents all interventions in computer system.
• Documents participation of Blue Alert on intervention form.
• Documents phone calls concerning non‑formulary drugs on the intervention log.
• Completes controlled drug records accurately.
• Prepares reports of drug research projects and investigative drug findings.

Provides Coverage for Relief and Absences

• Demonstrates flexibility to work night, weekend and holiday to provide continuous pharmacy coverage as required.

Performs Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructs/consuls patients on medication use, assistance programs, side effects, special precautions, missed doses, etc., when indicated.
• Contacts providers concerning prior authorization and medical necessity drugs for third‑party insurers and non‑formulary medication orders.
• Processes claims for payment.
• Checks patient identification and issues filled medication to outpatients.
• Provides assistance to customers/patients in the purchase of over‑the‑counter items.
• Performs cashier functions and collects payment from Medplex patients.
• Maintains knowledge of insurance plans, medication assistance program drugs and guidelines to promptly process prescriptions.
• Responds to customer/patient inquiries.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy, M.S., and/or Pharm D (Preferred)
• Qualified by education, training or experience to work with the neonate, infant, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates (Required)
• Tennessee Licensure as a Pharmacist (Required)
• Additional certification may be required based on assignment (Required)
• At least 1 year experience; experience in patient care as obtained through completion of an approved pharmacy program (Required)

Physical Demands

• Standing – Constantly
• Walking – Constantly
• Sitting – Rarely
• Lifting – Frequently
• Carrying – Frequently
• Pushing – Occasionally
• Pulling – Occasionally
• Climbing – Occasionally
• Balancing – Occasionally
• Stooping – Frequently
• Kneeling – Frequently
• Crouching – Frequently
• Crawling – Occasionally
• Reaching – Frequently
• Handling – Frequently
• Grasping – Frequently
• Feeling – Constantly
• Talking – Constantly
• Hearing – Constantly
• Repetitive Motions – Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination – Constantly

Regional One Health is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.