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The Clinical Staff Pharmacist oversees drug distribution, evaluates and monitors physician orders, provides drug information, and educates patients. Manages inventory, assists with quality improvement, and supervises pharmacy technicians.
Clinical Staff Pharmacist II evening shift with rotating weekends and holidays.
Job Responsibilities:
- Independently conduct drug distribution and control activities for the assigned pharmacy area.
- Perform appropriate dose checking and medication profile review upon receipt of any medication request from a clinician as outlined by department practice standards.
- Interpret/understand and address detailed requirements of drug therapy protocols.
- Maintain appropriate and accurate dispensing records including computer medication profiles, investigational drugs, and controlled substances.
- Provide accurate drug information as necessary and upon request based upon an assessment of individual orders and patient conditions.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and patients to foster quality service and care and address issues if any.
- Perform patient education and counseling in a manner consistent with defined department guidelines.
- Contribute to departmental ongoing departmental and institutional research programs, improvement efforts, drug/device/technology review, and utilization evaluation programs as assigned.
- Document significant protocol deviations and variances and all other significant interventions in the provision of patient care.
- Provide guidance and direction to pharmacy technicians.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Minimum Education and/or Training:
- Graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmacy Education.
Minimum Experience:
- Graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmacy Education with 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Hospital pharmacy practice experience preferred.
- Experience overseeing compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
- Significant experience working with comparable software systems and databases for maintenance/ review of documentation/ records.
- Experience proposing/ implementing process improvements within own area.
- Experience in guiding pharmacy staff.
- Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role.
Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law:
- (LC: PHARM-TN) Licensure by the Tennessee State Board of Pharmacy.
Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:
Compensation
In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $50.00 - $89.50 per hour for the role of Clinical Staff Pharmacist II.
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