Staff Pharmacist - Vanderbilt Integrated Pharmacy

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville seeks a pharmacist to lead in optimal product preparation and dosing, providing patient-specific drug information and preventing medication errors. You will play a key role in safeguarding patient safety and supporting healthcare teams with accurate drug information.

Work in a fast-paced central fill and mail order warehouse environment with rotating duties, including packing and verification.

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist with appropriate state licensure.
• Strong focus on patient care and medication safety.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Reviews drug orders and prescriptions to ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective use of medications.
• Provides outstanding patient care by optimizing medication preparation and resolving medication-related problems.
• Prepares and dispenses medications, provides drug information, and manages therapy per regulations and hospital policy.
• Supervises activities of support personnel and verifies accuracy of medications before dispensing.
• Responsibilities may include additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacist experience

Team-oriented

Attention to detail

Patient care

Education

Licensed Pharmacist

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health : With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization:

Pharmacy Retail VIP 4

Job Summary:

Provides leadership in optimal product preparation and dosing of medications, and provision of patient specific drug information to include patient specific dosing. Aides in the prevention and reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy. Supports quality relationships with health care professionals, families, and patients; and the pharmacist is actively involved in being further educated and providing education in all appropriate ways.

Position Highlights

Day shift.

Rotating daily responsibilities including QB station which releases orders out of the queue onto the conveyor line, pre-verification of orders, product verification, packing medication which includes lifting and carrying crates, and inventory management. Responsibilities rotate approximately every 2 hours.

This position is in a fast-paced central fill and mail order warehouse environment and includes lifting up to 35 pounds.

1 year of pharmacist experience is preferred.

Seeking a proactive, team-focused professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, takes initiative, and readily jumps in wherever support is needed to keep operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews drug orders and/or prescriptions to ensure the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medications.
• Provides outstanding patient care by optimizing medication preparation and resolving medication-related problems.
• Prepares and dispenses medications, provides drug information and manages medication therapy in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and hospital policy.
• Supervises the activities of assigned support personnel and verifying the accuracy and appropriateness of all medications prepared by support personnel prior to dispensing to patients or dispensing to healthcare providers for administration to patients.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Novice): Has demonstrated a proficient understanding of computers or has successfully completed training for applications that are used to support medication use processes. Is capable of using the fundamental features of pharmaceutical computer applications to support patient care issues of moderate difficulty.
• Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation, Dispensing & Distribution (Intermediate): Demonstrates proficiency of drug preparation, dispensing and distribution in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to review, prepare and assist the pharmacist in dispensing prescribed medications. This includes checking the accuracy and appropriateness of all medications dispensed along with maintaining the sterility of parenteral medications where applicable. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation & Dispensing (Intermediate): Demonstrates proficiency in drug preparation and dispensing including practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to review, prepare and dispense prescribed medications. This includes being proficient in the general principles of aseptic technique utilized to compound sterile preparations (CSPs) to minimize the risk of contamination. (where applicable) Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Medication Management (Intermediate): Demonstrates proficiency in medication management in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully conducting Medication Management without requiring support and instruction from others. Has the ability to determine the clinical appropriateness of each medication taken by the patient, determine the appropriateness of the dose, dosage form, indication, contraindications, potential adverse effects and potential problems with concomitant medications. Able to monitor for therapeutic duplication or other