Job DescriptionJob Description
Calling all Pharmacists:
Are you ready for a great new job in Knoxville, TN?
With a salary starting at $70.00, Rx relief is looking for the right person to fill a Director of Pharmacy position right now.
Rx relief offers a range of various benefits including: health insurance, vision and dental insurance, 401(k) and deferred compensation programs, and more!
The Director of Pharmacy will ensure safe, optimal and efficacious drug therapy for patients, as you review, process and monitor physician orders and patient medication profiles. As an active member of the health care team, the Staff Pharmacist is responsible for contacting other health care professionals as appropriate performing duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the hospital’s mission and values.
Director of Pharmacy
Job Specifics and Requirements:
Area: Knoxville, TN
Licensure Requirements: Must have open, active, and in good standing TN State Pharmacist License
Education: B.S.
Years of Experience: 2 + years
Setting: Acute Care
Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Pay: $70.00
Background/ Drug Requirements: Must be willing to submit to a background check, health and drug screen.
Director of Pharmacy
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure appropriate and safe use of drug therapy; review patient drug therapy for appropriateness, toxicity, efficacy, drug interactions, adverse drug reactions and allergies.
- Work with other health care professionals to identify and resolve drug related problems.
- Review physician order entries for appropriateness and accuracy (CPOE), and resolve any issues with physicians, nurses and/or others as needed.
- Recommend patient specific pharmacotherapy plans.
- Provide drug consultations (e.g. antibiotic dosing) per physician orders and requests.
- Participate in departmental Medication Usage Evaluation program.
- Serve as an information resource on drugs and drug therapy to patients and health care professionals.
- Document interventions and other activities, as required by legal and departmental policies and procedures.
- Provide assistance with medication reconciliation.
- Research drug information and perform drug dispensing responsibilities.
- Maintain all legal and departmental records as required.
- Verify work of technicians and students prior to dispensing.
- Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of and checking of I.V. syringes, small volume I.V. admixtures, TPN, LVP's, chemotherapy and miscellaneous sterile compounding.
- Maintain current knowledge of drugs, drug therapy, state and federal regulations and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- Must be able to cover all areas of Pharmacy Services and responsibilities, including certification in IV admixture.
- Attend departmental meetings and continuing education programs.
- Comply with departmental, hospital, state and federal regulations, policies and procedures.
Company DescriptionRx relief is a specialty staffing company providing supplemental pharmacy professionals for all pharmacy practice settings. Voted Best of Staffing by both clients and talent, we provide a customized approach to your career needs as well as comprehensive benefits. Contact us to learn why everything we do is all about YOU!
