Temporary Staff Pharmacist - Vanderbilt University Hospital

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.

Position Highlights

• Temporary position located at Vanderbilt University Hospital
• Focuses on an inpatient adult patient population
• Shift options include day shift and evening shift
• Day shift starts at 5:00am - 7:00am with 8-hour shifts
• Evening shift hours are either 2:00pm - 10:30pm or 2:30pm - 11:00pm
• Includes Pharmacist and Technician responsibilities including sterile compounding

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews drug orders and/or prescriptions to ensure the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medications
• Optimizes medication preparation and resolves 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 to patients or dispensing to healthcare providers for administration to patients

Technical Capabilities

• Meds Management (Intermediate): Demonstrates proficiency in medication management in practical applications of a difficult nature
• Meds Prep & Dispensing (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully review, prepare and dispense prescribed medications
• Mentoring & Coaching (Novice): Constructively trains and mentors others by providing positive direction and feedback
• 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
• Meds QA & Compliance (Advanced): Possesses specialized knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations and applies them in difficult, stressful and complex situations

Core Accountabilities

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

Core Capabilities

• Serving Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them
• Solving Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions
• Offering Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness
• Ensuring High Quality: Performs excellent work; Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly
• Ensuring Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them
• Fulfilling Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring
• Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates accountability; Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area
• Making Data-Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities
• Generating New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches
• Applying Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges
• Adapting to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements

Position Qualifications

• LIC-Pharmacist License - Tennessee

Additional Information

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.