Specialist-Pharmacist

Baptist; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Carroll County Hospital Pharmacy department seeks a pharmacist to provide comprehensive clinical services, improve patient outcomes, and manage medication use within the hospital system.

The role collaborates with the health care team, participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes, and supports committees and projects to enhance patient care.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree (B.S. or Pharm.D.) required.
• PGY-1 residency or 3+ years clinical experience; PGY-2 or board cert/BLS/ACLS preferred.
• Active pharmacy licensure; licensure within 120 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage own pharmacy practice and ensure safe medication use.
• Participate in unit/department/hospital goals and committees.
• Supervise healthcare team members and mentor residents/students.
• Prepare and dispense medications including sterile products; age considerations.
• Contribute to pharmacotherapeutic plans and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Advanced communication

Education

B.S. or Pharm.D.

Active pharmacy licensure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Pharmacy software

Job description

• Business Unit BMH Carroll County Hospital
• Department Pharmacy

Job Description

Job Summary

Improves patient's quality of life by providing comprehensive clinical services to patients in area of expertise to ensure optimal medication use and effective resource management, while considering pharmacoeconomic principles across the healthcare system. Works in collaboration with health care team members to accomplish goals. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
• Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for unit/department/hospital.
• Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes.
• Participates actively on inter and intra-departmental committees.
• Supervises and directs healthcare team members.
• Participates in projects and studies to enhance professional knowledge and patient care.
• Manages medication orders including age-specific considerations to ensure medications safety (i.e. processing, preparation and dispensing).
• Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Education

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).

Training

• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency and/or equivalent clinical experience of three years.
• PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency and/or Pharmacy Board Certification, BLS and ACLS certifications and/or equivalent experience of greater than three years.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy, interpersonal skills, general clinical awareness
• Advanced communication skills and computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications. High-level cognitive ability to interpret and assess written medication orders to ensure optimal medication use. Teaching skills and qualified to precept residents, students, interns and externs.
• Membership with state and/or national hospital pharmacy associations.

Licensure

• Current, active, unrestricted pharmacy licensure for appropriate state or eligibility for licensure. Must acquire licensure within 120 days of hire date.