Lifepoint Health·Knoxville, Tennessee
The pharmacist provides safe and effective pharmaceutical care by verifying medication orders and monitoring critical medication management processes. They are also responsible for reviewing drug therapy for dosing and interactions and performing anticoagulant monitoring.
Facility Name: Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital
Schedule: PRN | As Needed | Weekend and Weekday Coverage Needed |
Your experience matters
Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Pharmacist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
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How you’ll contribute
Provides safe, timely, and effective pharmaceutical care.
Verify physician medication orders with accuracy and timeliness; clarify and resolve discrepancies.
Monitor and evaluate the critical processes of medication management (e.g., selection, storage, ordering/transcribing, preparation/dispensing, administration support, and monitoring); identify risk points and drive continuous quality and performance improvement with clinicians.
Verify and approve work performed by Pharmacy Technician(s); provide coaching and feedback.
Order, receive, and store medications to maintain integrity, security, and compliance.
Review patient-specific drug therapy for indications, dosing, interactions, contraindications, and duplication; promote rational, evidence-based therapy and document interventions.
Perform anticoagulant monitoring and communicate dose/therapy recommendations per protocol or provider order.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we’re looking for
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy; BS Pharm or PharmD required; accredited clinical residency preferred.
Licensure: Current state license to practice pharmacy.
Experience: Two (2) years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
Skills: Clinical judgment; accuracy and attention to detail; strong oral/written communication and interpersonal skills; collaboration across disciplines; proficiency with pharmacy/EMR systems and inventory control.
Connect with a Recruiter Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Morgan Gilbert by emailing morgan.gilbert@lifepointhealth.net.
Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Applicants must have a current state pharmacy license and a degree from an accredited school of pharmacy (BS Pharm or PharmD). Two years of hospital pharmacy experience and a clinical residency are preferred.
Market context
Hospital pharmacy roles in Tennessee are often driven by steady demand for licensed pharmacists who can support inpatient medication safety, sterile compounding, and controlled-substance handling. These positions are competitive because employers usually want an accredited pharmacy degree, an active Tennessee license with Controlled Substance Qualification Endorsement, and prior hospital experience; IV admixture experience can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and highlight any hospital or IV compounding experience on your resume.