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Pharmacy Services Job Summary:

Staff Pharmacists fill orders for medications, monitor patient medication therapy, and provide drug information. Staff Pharmacists supervise and direct support personnel. Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities. Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals. Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions. . Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital is hiring a Staff Pharmacist PRN for weekend coverage! Position Highlights Must be available to work at least one, and preferably two, weekends per month, including both Saturday and Sunday. Must be able to participate in on-call shifts (6-8 days per month). Due to operational needs, employees are expected to be located within a 30 to 45-minute commuting distance of the hospital to ensure timely response to on-call requests. Pharmacy hours of operation are Monday

• Friday 7:00am
• 4:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 8:00am
• 1:00pm.

Hospital experience including compounding is preferred but not required. This is an inpatient operational focused pharmacist position. Will include outpatient infusions as well. Key Responsibilities Reviews, prepares, and dispenses medications according to accepted standards of practice. Actively participates in all clinical activities within the department and/or facility to include but not be limited to: (1) Patient and/or staff education regarding medication(s) (2) Documented interventions within the real time clinical surveillance system as deemed appropriate. Effectively manages departmental resources. Provides quality, patient-specific drug information and recommendations to health care workers and patients. Establishes measurable yearly goals and objectives. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

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 :

Supporting Colleagues

• Develops Self and Others:

  Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas

• Builds and Maintains Relationships:

  Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships

• Communicates Effectively:

  Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services
• Serves Others with

Compassion:

Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them

• Solves Complex Problems:

  Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions

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Offers 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

• Ensures Continuous Improvement:

  Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.

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Fulfills 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:

  Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure

• Stewards Organizational Resources:

  Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area

• Makes Data Driven Decisions:

  Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation

• Generates New Ideas:

  Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches

• Applies Technology:

  Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges
• Adapts to

Change:

Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Pharmacist License•

TennesseeTennessee Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience Experience Level :

1 year

Education:

Bachelor's (Required) This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. 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.