Job Purpose:

Provide integrated support to patients and physicians by providing a 'hands-on" approach to total quality patient care through the delivery of a full continuum of medication administration.

Job Duties:

• Prepares and dispenses medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities;
• Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying prescriptions; care coordination, identifying and resolving insurance related issues, recognizing situations where financial assistance can be applied.
• Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and local policies and procedures; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions;
• Make referrals to other health professionals if necessary;
• Develops own knowledge by participating in education programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals;
• Manage, organize, and update relevant data using database applications;
• Apply observations and recommendations to operational issues, increased productivity, quality, and customer-service standards;
• Identify trends, resolves problems; recommend improvements; implements change;
• Actively participates in process improvement initiatives;
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential;
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations;
• Willing to do whatever is necessary for the betterment of the Company;
• Other duties as assigned;

Experience/ Education:

Required Licensure/Certification: Applicant must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or BS in Pharmacy and be a licensed Pharmacist in the state of Tennessee.

Years of Experience: Required 1+ years, Preferred 3+ years experience in a clinical setting.

Skills: Analyze information, administer medication accurately, exercise good judgment, possess strong verbal communication skills, have deep knowledge of pharmacology developments and FDA health regulations, able to manage processes, exhibit strong technical and clinical skills, excellent leader and manager of people, constant focus on legal compliance, highly productive, quality focused, maniacal attention to detail, highly computer proficient

Traits: Organized, high-integrity, attention to detail, dependable, quality focus, empathetic, good listener/communicator

Other: Energetic, highly motivated, team player with strong personal and communication skills; discretion and confidentiality essential as position deals with highly sensitive and private data