Covenant Health

CLIN SPEC-PHARMACIST

Covenant Health • $90K — $120K *
Oak Ridge, TN 37830In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current TN pharmacist license required.
  • Strong knowledge of drug therapy management.
  • Ability to perform quality assessments and improvements.
  • Experience with compliance to pharmacy regulations and standards.
  • Competency in age-specific patient care.

Responsibilities

  • Provide consultative services to healthcare providers on drug therapy.
  • Manage patient care issues specific to pharmacy on units.
  • Conduct quality assessments and document adverse drug events.
  • Deliver comprehensive drug therapy management for patients.
  • Educate patients on medication use within specialty area.
  • Develop clinical pathways through a multi-disciplinary approach.
  • Precept pharmacy students and participate in community education.

Benefits

  • Professional growth opportunities through seminars and workshops.
  • Participation in community and employee education programs.
  • Involvement in formulary committees and clinical pathway development.
Full Job Description
Clinical Pharmacist, Infusion Services at Oak Ridge

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Position Summary:

The Clinical Pharmacist provides clinical pharmacy support to a well-defined patient population through the utilization of advanced skills in a focused area of pathophysiology/pharmacology.

Responsibilities

  • Knowledge of all pharmacist activities and performs such duties as requested.
  • Provide support/consultative services to physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers regarding drug therapy decisions. Provide comprehensive inpatient/outpatient drug therapy management through physician consult.
  • Responsible for quality assessment, quality improvement, and written policies and procedures within specialty area.
  • Responsible for overall reporting/documentation of suspected adverse drug reactions and medication occurrence.
  • Responsible for ensuring the optimal provision of drug therapy for the purpose of achieving outcomes which improve a patient's quality of life.
  • Manage any unit specific patient care problems relative to pharmacy.
  • Responsible for patient education as applicable within the specialty area.
  • Responsible for compliance with all state and federal pharmacy regulations and requirements.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and competency in providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
  • Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
  • Participate in community education programs to provide drug information. Participate in the health system employee education programs to provide drug information.
  • Development of clinical pathways via multi-disciplinary approach.
  • Precept pharmacy students in specialty area.
  • Serve as a member of Covenant Health Systems Formulary Committee and FSRMC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Present drug monographs or drug information as requested by the committee. Monitor non-formulary medication usage and provide recommendations for alternative therapy when appropriate.
  • Responsible for rotation of 24 hour call for clinical services.
  • Attend meetings as required and participates on committees as assigned or requested.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or requested.


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:

None

Licensure Requirement:

Current TN pharmacist license.

About Covenant Health

Covenant Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system providing comprehensive, community-wide health services in East Tennessee. It is the largest employer in the region with more than 10,000 dedicated employees working to improve the health of the communities they serve. Covenant Health operates nine acute-care hospitals, numerous outpatient facilities, and physician clinics serving communities throughout East Tennessee. The health system also includes specialty providers of behavioral, oncology, and rehabilitation services, along with home care, physician practices, and community outreach programs. Covenant Health is committed to providing excellent care to every patient, every time, and to making its communities healthier places to live.
Learn more about Covenant Health
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$100 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
-2%
Revenue
$2 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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