Staff Pharmacist - Pediatric Inpatient - Overnight 7 on/7 off

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. VUMC is a community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and uniqueness is celebrated.

About the Role

Provides leadership in optimal product preparation and dosing of medications, and provision of patient-specific drug information, including patient-specific dosing. Aids in the prevention and reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy. Supports quality relationships with healthcare professionals, families, and patients while actively pursuing further education and providing education in all appropriate ways.

This role is part of a core 24/7 inpatient pharmacy providing care to admitted pediatric patients. The pediatric Staff Pharmacist is responsible for verifying medication orders, preparing and dispensing sterile and non-sterile pediatric products, and optimizing pharmacotherapy through medication reconciliation and clinical decision support across inpatient areas. This role requires active collaboration with pharmacy, nursing, and medical teams, participation in code/trauma response, and strong communication skills to ensure safe and effective patient care.

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 verifies the accuracy and appropriateness of all medications prepared by support personnel prior to dispensing.
• Participates in code/trauma response and collaborates with pharmacy, nursing, and medical teams.
• Conducts medication reconciliation and provides clinical decision support.
• Trains and educates others by setting examples, giving instruction, and providing leadership.

Technical Capabilities

• Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Novice): Proficient understanding of computers and applications supporting medication use processes. Capable of using fundamental features of pharmaceutical computer applications to support patient care issues of moderate difficulty.
• Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation, Dispensing & Distribution (Intermediate): Demonstrates proficiency in drug preparation, dispensing, and distribution. Possesses knowledge, training, and experience to review, prepare, and assist in dispensing prescribed medications, including checking accuracy and maintaining sterility of parenteral medications.
• Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation & Dispensing (Intermediate): Proficient in drug preparation and dispensing, including aseptic techniques for compounding sterile preparations (CSPs) to minimize contamination risks.
• Medication Management (Intermediate): Proficient in medication management, including determining clinical appropriateness, dosage, indications, contraindications, potential adverse effects, and monitoring laboratory results related to medication therapy.
• Mentoring & Coaching (Novice): Constructively trains and mentors others by providing positive direction and feedback. Removes roadblocks to success and shares job-related knowledge and experiences.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with an understanding of how output impacts other areas related to the job.
• Problem Solving/Complexity of Work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
• Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues:
  • Develops self and others by investing time and energy to improve performance and gain knowledge.
  • Builds and maintains relationships through regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Communicates effectively by adapting communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  • Serves others with compassion by understanding current and future needs of stakeholders.
  • Solves complex problems by approaching them from different angles and identifying new opportunities.
  • Offers meaningful advice and support to increase employees' effectiveness.
• Ensuring High Quality:
  • Performs excellent work by engaging in dialogue about quality and addressing issues promptly.
  • Ensures continuous improvement by identifying underlying causes of problems and resolving them.
  • Fulfills safety and regulatory requirements by understanding and performing routine safety checks.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  • Demonstrates accountability by focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
  • Stewards organizational resources by applying understanding of departmental work.
  • Makes data-driven decisions by leveraging information to identify and elevate opportunities.
• Fostering Innovation:
  • Generates new ideas by proactively identifying opportunities from multiple sources.
  • Applies technology by demonstrating enthusiasm for learning new tools and procedures.
  • Adapts to change by viewing challenges as opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Required).
• Tennessee Pharmacist License (LIC-Pharmacist License - Tennessee).
• Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.

Schedule

7 on/7 off rotation:

• Weekdays: 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM
• Weekends: 7:30 PM – 6:00 AM or 8:00 PM – 6:30 AM

Benefits

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings to enhance well-being and professional growth.