Covenant Health

Medication Safety Pharmacist, Covenant Health

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Covenant Health Overview:

Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Covenant Health is a community-owned, healthcare enterprise committed to providing the right care at the right time and place. As a not-for-profit health system, we are dedicated to being the region’s premier healthcare network through service, community and innovation. We provide patient-centered care that inspires clinical and service excellence and strive to be the first and best choice for our patients, employees, physicians, employers, volunteers and communities. Covenant Health is the area’s largest employer and has more than 11,000 compassionate caregivers, expert clinicians, and dedicated employees and volunteers.

Department Description:

Pharmacy professionals at Covenant Health play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care across the enterprise. Our pharmacists and technicians are committed to excellence in medication management, patient safety, and clinical support. Utilizing advanced technologies, our team ensures accurate and timely medication delivery in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Position Summary:

Provide prescribed pharmaceuticals, medications, information and clinical monitoring for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. 

Recruiter: Jennifer Gordon || apply@covhlth.com

• Compound, label and package medications and pharmaceuticals.
• Responsible for review of patient medication profile for drug compatibilities, allergies, and appropriateness of drug order. Clarification of medication orders and/or doses of medication as necessary with physicians.
• Provide drug information to physicians, health care professionals, and patients. Assist nursing staff in calculations of infusion rates and IV drips.
• Responsible for dispensing of medications of investigational drug trials to ensure proper study protocol procedures are followed.
• Responsible for compliance with all state and federal pharmacy regulations and requirements.
• Provide support / consultative services to physicians.
• Supervise technicians to include verification of drug order entry, filling of inpatient and outpatient prescriptions, and admixture of intravenous medications.
• Inform patients and family on proper use of various medications including dosage, side effects and composition.
• Ensure secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances on a regular basis.
• Inspect nursing units on a monthly basis to ensure medications are maintained according to Tennessee State Law and manufacturer’s storage requirements.
• Assist in preparing computerized patient care reports such as medication administration record and automated drug cabinet usage reports.
• Participate in community education programs to provide medication information.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority. Doctor of Pharmacy preferred. Completion of PGY2 residency in Medication-Use Safety and Policy (or related field) preferred.

Minimum Experience: 

None. Minimum of 3 years of experience in a clinical or hospital pharmacy setting, with a focus on medication safety (if not PGY2 residency trained in Medication-Use Safety and Policy) preferred. Strong knowledge of medication use systems, regulatory standards, and risk management principles preferred. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills preferred.

Licensure Requirements:

Current TN pharmacist license.