Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Pharmacist Position

Schedule: M-TH 7am to 5:30 pm

Practice Overview: Providing face to face comprehensive medication management; Offering virtual CMM services across our Middle TN region; Building on our existing hospital-based Pharmacotherapy Clinic inspired by a 2023 ASHP Best Practice Award winner.

Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital will be the base location

Location: Nashville, TN

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Assure the appropriate selection, dosing, administering, and dispensing of medication orders. Serve as a subject matter expert in pharmacy discipline and provide guidance across pharmacies and to clinical leadership.

Job Duties:

• Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems.
• Recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate.
• Compound and dispense medications for accurate delivery to patients.
• Provide drug information and education to medical staff and patients.
• Communicate with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care.
• Oversee technical personnel who assist in the preparation, maintenance, and dispensing of medications and supplies.
• Assist with academic functions such as serving as a preceptor for pharmacy students.
• May float to provide coverage of pharmacy needs.
• Provide patient counseling when required.

What We Are Looking For

• A passion for serving rural and underserved patient populations and a deep commitment to improving health outcomes in these communities.
• PGY-2 Ambulatory Care residency training or a minimum of three years of equivalent, full-time ambulatory care pharmacy experience.
• Proven experience practicing under a collaborative practice agreement, including prescribing or modifying medications autonomously within a defined scope.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with both patients and a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• A self-starter with a proactive and innovative mindset, capable of working independently to manage a patient caseload and identify opportunities for program improvement.
• Strong clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills to provide comprehensive medication management and solve complex pharmacotherapy issues.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHRs) and telemedicine platforms.
• Board certification (e.g., BCACP) is highly preferred.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Pharmacist credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non-profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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