PHARMACIST

Overview

Pharmacist

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts

Peninsula Overview:

Peninsula Behavioral Health, a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, is a leading provider of mental health services in East Tennessee. With decades of experience, Peninsula offers compassionate, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and adults through inpatient and outpatient programs across multiple counties. From psychiatric treatment and therapy to specialized senior care, Peninsula is committed to helping individuals overcome mental health challenges and live healthy, productive lives. 

To learn more about Peninsula Behavioral Health and our units, visit Peninsula Behavioral Health Opportunities.  

Position Summary:

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

Responsibilities

• Compounds, labels, and packages medications and pharmaceuticals.
• Responsible for review of patient medication profiles for drug compatibilities, allergies, and appropriateness of drug order. Clarifies medication orders and/or doses of medication as necessary with physicians.
• Provides drug information to physicians, health care professionals, and patients. Assists nursing staff in calculations of infusion rates and IV drips.
• Responsible for dispensing of medications of investigational drug trials to ensure proper study protocol procedures are followed.
• Provides support and consultative services to physicians.
• Supervises technicians to include verification of drug order entry, filling of inpatient and outpatient prescriptions, and admixture of intravenous medications.
• Informs patients and family on proper use of various medications including dosage, side effects, and composition.
• Ensures secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances on a regular basis.
• Inspects nursing units on a monthly basis to ensure medications are maintained according to Tennessee State Law and manufacturer’s storage requirements.
• Assists in preparing computerized patient care reports such as medication administration record and automated drug cabinet usage reports.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
• Participates in community education programs to provide medication 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:           

Graduate of accredited college of pharmacy.

Minimum Experience:            

Demonstrated written and/or verbal communication skills necessary. Ability to research and disseminate drug therapy information to health care personnel.

Licensure Requirement:      

Current TN pharmacist license. CPR required.