Outpatient Pharmacist- PRN

**This is a PRN position in a clinic outpatient pharmacy. The pharmacy's hours are M-F 8a-5p. No weekends, no holidays.

Position General Summary

This position is an Essential position at the facility to ensure efficient operations and patient care. Employees hired into an Essential position are expected to report to work for their scheduled shifts regardless of the environmental weather and road conditions that may exist.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

The Outpatient Pharmacist is responsible for providing medications, drugs and other pharmaceuticals as needed for appropriate patient care in accordance with professional standards of practice. Additionally, the Outpatient Pharmacist will assist the Outpatient Pharmacy Manager with additional tasks as required. The Outpatient Pharmacist will be responsible for outpatient medication and device education when appropriate.

Facility General Responsibilities

• Attend facility new hire orientation as scheduled by HR
• Complete Department Orientation Initial Competency within 7 days of hire date
• Complete Department Initial Skills Competency within 90 days of hire date
• Follow facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures
• Respect cultural and religious practices of patients from all backgrounds
• Follow HIPAA regulations at all times
• Be punctual and dependent for assigned shifts
• Dress within the dress code requirements of the facility
• Identifies all patients using at least two identifiers verbally (name and DOB), and by checking ID bracelet
• Follows Hospital Wide and Department Specific policies and procedures
• Must interact with physicians, guest, staff, and patients pleasantly, cooperatively, and effectively

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Demonstrates skill in communication, conflict resolution and human relations.

2. Must be emotionally mature and able to function effectively under stress.

3. Must exhibit a team approach.

4. Must be knowledgeable of fiscal, general healthcare issues, trends, quality management and other aspects of Pharmaceutical practice and standards.

5. Must be proficient in both oral and written communication.

Position Requirements: Education, Work Experience, Licensure, Certifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.

The Outpatient Pharmacist must have a minimum of one year of retail or community pharmacy experience, or equivalent as determined by the Outpatient Pharmacy Manager.

Current Tennessee Pharmacy License

Current Tennessee Controlled Substance Qualification Endorsement

Working Conditions

The position requires sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and lifting. The Pharmacist must be able to see with corrective eye wear. The Pharmacist must be able to ear clearly with assistance.

The Pharmacist may be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases and may be in contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. The Pharmacist must be able to handle emergency or crisis situations. The Pharmacist may be occasionally subject to irregular hours. The Pharmacist may be required to wear protective equipment as necessary.

Statement of Non-Inclusivity

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee within this classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, and qualifications which may be required of or given to any employee assigned to the position.

The skills, duties, requirements, and responsibilities outlined in this job description may be changed or added to when deemed appropriate and necessary by the company or the person who is designated to be managerially responsible for this position.

Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind. Employment with the company is an at-will relationship.