PHARMACIST

Overview

Pharmacist, Pharmacy

PRN / OCC, Variable Hours & Shifts

Distributive and clinical services. Includes day, evening, and every other weekend hours.

Covenant Health is the region's top performing healthcare network. Each of our more than 10,000 employees, physicians, and volunteers are unified by one covenant : to put our patients first every day, to strive for excellence in everything we do, and to make Covenant Health the first and best choice in our region

Cumberland Medical Center is a 189-bed hospital in Crossville, Tennessee, with more than 650 employees and 175 active physicians. It offers a full range of specialty services, including cardiology, gastroenterology, surgery, orthopedics, maternity services, cancer care, and advanced wound care.

• Emergency Department : 24 emergency beds

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) : 12 ICU beds

Labor & Delivery : 12 LDRP suites

Med / Surg : 37 beds

Surgery : 9 operating room surgery suites

Telemetry : 37 beds

Fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Cumberland Medical Center is an acute care hospital offering all private patient rooms as well as specialized services not usually found in the rural medical system.

For seriously ill patients, advanced medical and surgical care is provided at CMC including telemetry monitored beds and an intensive care unit. Additionally, Cumberland Medical Center offers an outpatient imaging center, same day surgery unit, cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs, a sleep disorder center, breast center, cancer center, and hyperbaric medicine and wound center.

"Cumberland Medical Center offers a unique, family-oriented healthcare setting in a rural environment. We strive to deliver exceptional care to our patients, their loved ones, and each other. We look forward to welcoming team-focused people to grow their careers with us!"

Position Summary :

Provide prescribed pharmaceuticals, medications, information and clinical monitoring for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices.

Recruiter : Erin Wood ||apply@covhlth.com

Responsibilities

Compound, label and package medications and pharmaceuticals.

Responsible for review of patient medication profile for drug compatibilities, allergies, and appropriateness of drug order. Clarification of medication order and / or doses of medication as necessary with physicians.

Provide drug information to physicians, health care professionals, and patients. Assist nursing staff in calculations of infusion rates and IV drips.

Responsible for dispensing of medications of investigational drug trials to ensure proper study protocols are followed.

Responsible for compliance with all state and federal pharmacy regulations and requirements.

Provide support / consultative services to physicians.

Supervise technicians to include verification of drug order entry, filling of inpatient and outpatient prescriptions, and admixture of intravenous medications.

Inform patients and family on proper use of various medications including dosage, side effects and composition.

Ensure secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances on a regular basis.

Inspect nursing units on a monthly basis to ensure medications are maintained According to Tennessee State law and manufacturer’s storage requirements.

Assist in preparing computerized reports such as the medication administration record and automated drug cabinet usage reports.

Demonstrate knowledge and competency in providing for age-specific needs of the population served.

Participate in community education programs to provide pharmacy information.

Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education :

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and / or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience :

Demonstrated written and / or verbal communication skills necessary. Ability to research and disseminate drug therapy information to health care personnel. Systems include Omnicell and Cerner. Hospital experience or residency training preferred.

Licensure Requirement :

Current TN pharmacist license .

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Job Title PHARMACIST

ID 3986266

Facility Cumberland Medical Center

Department Name PHARMACY