Nashville, Tennessee
Pharmacists (LICENSED only) - Department of Veteran Affairs... Job Opening in Nashville, Tennessee - Pharmacist (Licensed) ? Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Clinics & Facilities Support
Location: Nashville, Tennessee In and Around
Certification: must have a current and unrestricted pharmacist license in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia
Travel: Intermittent / As Needed
Pay Rate: $43-$52 per Hour (Negotiable depending upon Experience, Certifications & Skills)
National Provider Identification (NPI) number: Candidate must be willing to obtain a NPI number by applying on the website:
General Requirements ?Pharmacist : Federal Contract Support
The primary function of the Pharmacist is to provide professional expertise in the Section as assigned by Pharmacy Management, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) Pharmacy Service, on a rotational basis, and be directly involved in all aspects of the preparation and dispensing of pharmaceuticals, monitoring the use of pharmaceuticals, organizing, and prioritizing tasks.
Must have a current and unrestricted pharmacist license in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbi
Must be a U.S. Citizen and have current in good standing with a U.S. Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacist
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Verify physician's orders to be complete and appropriate for dose, route, and frequency.
Screening orders for incompatibilities, patient allergies, and drug interactions.
Provide basic consultation information concerning drug therapy to physicians, nurses, and health care professionals.
Provide oral and/or written counsel to patients and evaluate patient's ability to understand medication therapy instructions.
Clarifies and resolves all identified problems relating to patient drug therapy.
Monitors patients for and documents all pharmaceutical problems.
Perform final professional review of medication to be dispensed to inpatient areas (unit dose carts) and/or fills unit dose carts independently without secondary review.
Appropriately restocks and/or oversees restocking of all medication/pharmacy items in Pyxis® cabinets throughout healthcare system.
Manufactures uncomplicated and/or complicated parenteral admixtures to be delivered in the form of large volume, small volume, infusion syringe or another modality as required.
Correctly selects and measures appropriate ingredients, mixes ingredients in a safe and effective manner, inspects the final product for accuracy, suitability and elegance, labels the product, maintains records of the manufacturing process and supplies the product for final delivery to the patient.
Accurately dispenses prescriptions and medication orders by selecting correct product based on label requirements and assures each item is dispensed and labeled according to all applicable standards.
Operates automated prescription filling and queuing systems to process patient medication orders.
Operates automated repackaging and bar-coding systems for inpatient unit-dose medications.
Actively participates in the quality assurance program.
Ensures that appropriate records are kept for the pharmacy-related activities of the Pharmacy Service.
Assumes responsibility for compliance with Joint Commission and other departmental and facility-wide quality assurance reviews and monitors.
Conforms to existing VA regulations and policies.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal communications with patients, their families
and staff.
Preference will be given to candidates who have the following qualifications:
United States military veterans
Strong knowledge, training, and experience in pharmacy.
Pharmacists with previous Department of Veteran Affairs Experience.
Other Requirements:
Remains in full compliance with HIPAA laws and accreditation requirements.
Respects and acknowledges the organizations commitment to cultural diversity.
Consistently demonstrates good use of time and resources.
Consistently interacts with clients and staff in a professional manner
Must pass or have Current Health examinations and evidence including:
Evidence of a current physical examination (within one year)
Evidence of Hepatitis B immunity (hepatitis immune titer, if provider has had the series of shots; if no immunity, evidence that provider has started the Hepatitis B vaccination series.)
Evidence of a current TB Skin Test and recent (within the last year) chest X-ray if there is a history of positive TB skin test
Evidence of history of chicken pox, varicella vaccine, or a positive immune status for Varicella.
PLEASE SEND ALL COPIES OF RESUME with at least three (3) references, CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES and OTHER QUALIFYING DOCUMENTS.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $43.00 to $53.00 /hour
Required experience:
Pharmacist: 1 year
Required license or certification:
Current and unrestricted pharmacist license in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States
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