Staff Pharmacist - Medical Center East Pharmacy

**Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center** : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. **Organization:** MCE Pharmacist Coordinator\-3 **Job Summary:** Provides leadership in optimal product preparation and dosing of medications, and provision of patient specific drug information to include patient specific dosing. Aides in the prevention and reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy. Supports quality relationships with health care professionals, families, and patients; and the pharmacist is actively involved in being further educated and providing education in all appropriate ways. . **Position Highlights** * Position will be located at the Medical Center East Pharmacy which is a 24\-hour outpatient/discharge pharmacy. * Hours are Monday \- Friday 9:30am \- 6:00pm. * Every 8th weekend rotation both Saturday and Sunday. * Holiday rotation. **Key Responsibilities** * Reviews drug orders and/or prescriptions to ensure the safe, appropriate and cost\-effective use of medications. * Provides outstanding patient care by optimizing medication preparation and resolving medication\-related problems. * Prepares and dispenses medications, provides drug information and manages medication therapy in accordance