Job Summary
Provides Pharmaceutical Care according to professional and departmental standards and statutory requirements. Provides safe, effective, rational, and cost-conscious pharmacotherapeutic recommendations through the department's medication management programs. The Clinical Pharmacist assists in supervising the functional activities of Pharmacy Technicians and Interns. Participates in department directed medication management activities consistent with Beaumont Health goals and objectives. The Clinical Pharmacist will demonstrate good judgment and decisiveness during daily activities, maintaining a working knowledge of current pharmaceutical practice, and demonstrate a personal commitment to professional growth. The Clinical Pharmacist will support management by providing oversight, guidance and support for all assigned areas and will participate in the planning, organization, implementation, and monitoring of new programs and activities.
Essential Functions
- Maintains expertise in unique aspects of drug therapy for patients, for which they provide care, including factors related to patients of all age groups.
- Routinely participates in communication with other health care professionals; providing drug information, interventions and recommendations according to current evidence-based medication practices.
- Provides clinical and operational pharmacy services to patients.
- Documents clinical activities and interventions with respect to outcomes and financial ramifications as required.
- Ensures appropriate and accurate drug therapy by checking for drug interactions, incompatibilities, duplications, etc., during order entry and/or review process.
- Assists with preparation, formulation and distribution of medication providing efficient, quality and safe pharmaceutical services.
- Provides patient education related to their medication therapies.
- Proactively assesses prescribing patterns to promote the safe use of appropriate medication therapy as defined by Corewell Health guidelines and health-system/payer formulary.
- Provides leadership in identifying and developing cost avoidance strategies in drug therapy, promoting more cost-effective treatment and reducing waste.
- Participates in pharmacy decision-making process through continual feedback and committees.
- Participates in department quality and safety programs.
- Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth by participating in educational and professional programs. Participates in hospital sponsored or other community programs.
- Promotes interdisciplinary communication, inclusion of patients and families in care decisions, and serves as an advocate for the appropriate use of medication therapies.
- Supervises the functional activities of pharmacy support personnel.
- Maintains standards in USP Chapter [795] [797] [800] when preparing (if trained in this area), transporting, receiving, handling, and verifying non-sterile and sterile compounded products.
- Serves as a role model and assists in the development, training and education of students, residents, pharmacists and new hires to the pharmacy department.
- Outpatient pharmacy only administer vaccinations adhering to protocols and policies.
Qualifications
- Required Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
- 1 year of relevant experience pharmacy experience Preferred
- LIC-Clinical Pharmacist - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
- LIC-Pharmacist Controlled Substance - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
- CRT-Immunization - APhA American Pharmacists Association Outpatient Dept Only 180 Days required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Outpatient Dept Only 180 Days required Or
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Outpatient Dept Only 180 Days required
Physical Demands
- Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
- Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
- Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 20 lbs
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 15 lbs
- Sitting: Occasionally
- Standing: Occasionally
- Walking: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
- Squat: Seldom
- Stair Climbing: Seldom
- Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
- Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
- Visual Acuity ¹
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
How Corewell Health cares for you- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
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- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary LocationSITE - Dearborn Hospital - 18101 Oakwood Blvd - Dearborn
Department NamePharmacy - Dearborn Hosp
Employment TypeFull time
ShiftRotating (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours40
Hours of WorkRotating
Days WorkedVariable
Weekend FrequencyEvery other weekend
