Clinical Specialty Pharmacist

Your future role at a glance

Location: Nashville, TN

Facility: Saint Thomas Heart West

Specialty: Cardiac

Schedule: Days | Full-time

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Driving Clinical Excellence: Serving as a specialist in high-stakes areas like nuclear medicine, oncology, and cardiology to ensure every medication plan is perfectly tailored to the patient.
• Serving as a Consultant: Acting as a trusted advisor to medical staff and clinical leadership, providing real-time drug information and recommending formulary alternatives that prioritize safety and efficacy.
• Ensuring Patient Safety: Meticulously reviewing orders to proactively identify and resolve potential drug-related issues before they reach the bedside.
• Leading & Mentoring: Overseeing the technical pharmacy team and shaping the future of the profession by serving as a preceptor for pharmacy students.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

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.

What additional requirements you'll need

• PGY-2 residency in Cardiology or Ambulatory Care or equivalent experience
• Experience managing a clinic under a collaborative practice agreement

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays 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.