What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacist PRN position at Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital?
Description
Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2024. A career at Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital operated jointly between Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Health, is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Nashville, providing high-quality inpatient rehabilitation services designed to help patients with acute physical limitations as they progress toward independent living. You have specialized skills and our patients need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Our Benefits:· Tuition assistance/reimbursement· Low nurse-to-patient ratios· Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k Match, and insurance coverage· Professional development and advancement opportunities· Targeted approach to career development· Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities· Superior quality patient outcomes· Supportive leadership and culture
What you will do in this role:
- Verifies physician medication orders with accuracy and timeliness
- Monitors and evaluates the six critical processes of medication management; determines risk points and is an active participant with physicians and clinical staff in continuous quality and performance improvement
- Verifies and approves the work of Pharmacy Technician(s)
- Orders and stores medications, keeping them safe and effective
- Monitors drug therapy for appropriateness and promotes/ evaluates rational drug therapy that improves pharmaceutical care. Performs anticoagulant monitoring
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy
- BS Pharm or Pharm D degree required, accredited clinical residency preferred
- Must hold a current state license to practice pharmacy
- Two years’ experience in hospital pharmacy is preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
