Pharmacist - PRN

Job Summary

A Registered professional pharmacist employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for providing and embracing pharmaceutical care for all patients. This is accomplished through the provision of appropriate drug therapy and clinical pharmaceutical services by reviewing patient orders and charts and by interacting with other appropriate healthcare providers and patients themselves.

Required:

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an American Council on Pharmaceutical Education accredited program.

Experience:

(details not provided in original description).

Knowledge of general pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical care with emphasis on hospital practice; knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulation; knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of, or ability to learn, principles and practices applicable to those areas requiring special education.

Preferred: (no specific preferred knowledge listed).

• A current and valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of Tennessee.
• Employees must obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, based on business needs and departmental requirements.

Applicable job duties include providing nutrition support and clinical pharmacy services and education. Help with supervision and monitoring of Pharmacy Residents. Be able to perform all duties of a registered pharmacist. Document clinical interventions. Appropriately process all medication orders following procedures appropriate to the practice area. Check medication carts quickly and accurately, documenting any noted errors. Adapt work conditions based on volume and acuity level of patient population.

Required to work at a CRT screen, answer phones, and operate computers, printers, and calculators. The pharmacist must be able to work effectively with patients, hospital personnel, and support agencies.

Erlanger Baroness Hospital, Chattanooga, TN

Pharmacist – PRN

Temporary