LICENSED PHARMACIST

Department of Veteran Affairs with the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System at Nashville or Murfreesboro in the state of Tennessee

Location: There are two work location address is as follows.

NASHVILLE LOCATION

Tennessee Valley Healthcare System

1310 24th Avenue South

Nashville, TN 37212

MURFREESBORO LOCATION

Tennessee Valley Healthcare System

Alvin C. York Campus

3400 Lebanon Pike,

Murfreesboro, TN 37129

A2A is the prime contract holder, this contract will continue until 31 March 2023. Once you complete the VA screening requirements your resume and qualifications are accepted by the Chief Of Pharmacy Operations at the VA you will be given a final offer letter from A2A.

The VA determines according to staffing which of the two (2) locations you will be assigned by the start of your contract, however there may be times you will be required to work at either location temporarily to fill an understaffed schedule.

Prior to placement you will be required to undergo:

• Criminal Background Check-Standard process National Agency Check Only w/Fingerprint.
• Provide a Self-Proficiency Assessment with three (3) references including the references’ emails and phone numbers where they can be reached.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• PharmD Degree required.
• NPI Number is required.

Pay Rate: Negotiable depending upon Experience, Certifications & Skills

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Licensed Pharmacists- Federal Contract Support

• The primary function of the Pharmacist is to provide professional expertise in the Inpatient/Outpatient Section as assigned by Pharmacy Management, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) Pharmacy Service, on a rotational basis, and be directly involved in all aspects of the preparation and dispensing of pharmaceuticals, monitoring the use of pharmaceuticals, organizing, and prioritizing tasks.
• Must have a current and unrestricted pharmacist license in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have current licensure/certification in good standing with a U.S. Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacist.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Verify physician’s orders to be complete and appropriate for dose, route, and frequency.
• Screening orders for incompatibilities, patient allergies, and drug interactions.
• Provide basic consultation information concerning drug therapy to physicians, nurses, and health care professionals.
• Provide oral and/or written counsel to patients and evaluate patient’s ability to understand medication therapy instructions.
• Clarifies and resolves all identified problems relating to patient drug therapy.
• Monitors patients for and documents all pharmaceutical problems. Perform final professional review of medication to be dispensed to inpatient areas (unit dose carts) and/or fills unit dose carts independently without secondary review.
• Appropriately restocks and/or oversees restocking of all medication/pharmacy items in Pyxis® cabinets throughout healthcare system.
• Manufactures uncomplicated and/or complicated parenteral admixtures to be delivered in the form of large volume, small volume, infusion syringe or another modality as required.
• Correctly selects and measures appropriate ingredients, mixes ingredients in a safe and effective manner, inspects the final product for accuracy, suitability and elegance, labels the product, maintains records of the manufacturing process and supplies the product for final delivery to the patient.
• Accurately dispenses prescriptions and medication orders by selecting correct product based on label requirements and assures each item is dispensed and labeled according to all applicable standards.
• Operates automated prescription filling and queuing systems to process patient medication orders.
• Operates automated repackaging and bar-coding systems for inpatient unit-dose medications.
• Actively participates in the quality assurance program.
• Ensures that appropriate records are kept for the pharmacy-related activities of the Pharmacy Service.
• Assumes responsibility for compliance with Joint Commission and other departmental and facility-wide quality assurance reviews and monitors.
• Conforms to existing VA regulations and policies.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communications with patients, their families and staff.

Preference will be given to candidates who have the following qualifications:

• United States military veterans
• Strong knowledge, training, and experience in pharmacy.
• Pharmacists with previous Department of Veteran Affairs Experience.

REQUIRED SCREENING DOCUMENTS

**Only provide the documents below if you have NOT provided already.

• Resume – Most Current, updated resume (If not already provided)
• Copy of PharmD or Other Pharmacist Degree
• Copy of Pharmacist License (Must be Current)
• NPI Number (If not Complete You Must register on Complete as soon as possible)