Pharmacist (PRN)
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Job Description
Facility Name: Kindred Hospital Chattanooga
Schedule: PRN, With some on-call required
Your Experience Matters
Kindred Hospital Chattanooga is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.
As a Pharmacist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you'll contribute
A Pharmacist Who Excels in This Role
- Manages drug therapy protocols as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Reviews, interprets and evaluates medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential or actual drug related problems.
- Provides drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, and patients, and pharmacy students.
- Documents interventions and their outcomes for use in drug therapy quality improvement efforts.
- Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and completeness prior to order entry. Checks for accuracy after filling by technicians.
- - Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
- Competitive Pay Rates
- Superior Quality Patient Outcomes
- Supportive Leadership and Culture
What We're Looking For
Applicants should be a graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Pharmacist degree. Pharm.D. preferred
- Licenses/Certification: Pharmacy License in the State of Tennessee
- Experience: Experience in hospital pharmacy is desirable.
EEOC Statement
"Kindred Hospital Chattanooga is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kindred Hospital Chattanooga is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist manages drug therapy protocols as part of an interdisciplinary team and evaluates medication orders for accuracy and safety. They also provide drug information to staff and patients while documenting interventions for quality improvement.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy and possess a valid Pharmacy License in the State of Tennessee. A Pharm.D. degree is preferred, and previous experience in a hospital pharmacy setting is considered desirable.
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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