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Organization: HR TempForce
Job Summary: VUMC TempForce has opportunities for Clinical Pharmacist. This is a 6 month assignment with premium pay. This position will provide leadership within a specialized healthcare team and the patient to assure optimal cost effective drug therapy. This includes developing specific pharmacotherapeutic goals, recommending a regimen and developing a monitoring plan to meet the individualized drug therapy needs of the patient. The clinical pharmacist is responsible for leading efforts in the prevention and reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy and works to continuously improve process and practice in the institution to enhance safety of medication therapy.
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. This position is at the Melrose Avenue location and focuses primarily on data entry verification. Pharmacists will be verifying prescription orders for all of our outpatient pharmacies in a centralized setting. There is no direct patient care. Shifts would be between 8am and 6pm Monday - Friday, no weekends. DEPARTMENT SUMMARY Vanderbilt University Medical Center TempForce was created to connect temporary talent to all areas of VUMC. TempForce places diverse and skilled personnel to departments across the Medical Center.
LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT 6 + Months SHIFT Shifts would be between 8am and 6pm. Monday - Friday TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Mentoring & Coaching (Intermediate): Demonstrates good training and mentoring practices on a regular basis. Acts as a mentor to a person in need of support and direction. Medication Management (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in medication management in challenging and complex situations. Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation & Dispensing (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully review, prepare and dispense prescribed medications. Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Compliance (Expert): Demonstrates expert knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations as they apply to the organization. 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. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled
Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Pharmacist License - Tennessee
Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level: Less than 1 year
Education: Bachelor's
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