Pharmacist (Prn)

Description

Description

A career at Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital, a 57-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health, Tennova Healthcare and The University of Tennessee Medical Center, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Knoxville area 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

• Expansive benefit package including PTO, 401K + match, insurance coverage.

• Professional development and advancement opportunities

• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

• Low nurse-to-patient ratios

• 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

Knoxville 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.