Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory Pharmacy

Corewell Health • Benton Harbor, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Ambulatory Pharmacy Team is part of the Clinical Integration Department within Lakeland Care Network with a total of 37 team members. The Team consists of Pharmacy, Care Management, Contracting, and Quality Improvement. The home office is at the Meadowbrook Building in Benton Harbor while this position will be working in St. Joseph. Working as an Ambulatory Pharmacist with Lakeland Care Network in a Primary Care setting is a team-based approach to patient centered care with a focus on chronic disease management. This role is dedicated to working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Supporting chronic disease management through medication review, patient education, and ongoing monitoring is key to success in this role as well as actively participating in team meetings and coordinating care plans with physicians, nurses and other providers. Coordinates educational programs and activities designed to enhance clinical drug knowledge of staff pharmacists, physicians, nurses, other care providers. Works with staff pharmacist to increase their participation in drug monitoring, pharmacokinetics and cost containment activities. Provides pharmaceutical care to patients in assigned area of practice, implement cost containment programs, provide drug information, education and clinical services which enhance the effectiveness of drug therapy and minimize patient risk. Works with multiple medication automation systems. Evaluates patients and orders, and takes a lead role in the ordering and interpretation of drug serum levels, using pharmacokinetic principles. Provides physicians with dosage regimen recommendations to enhance therapeutic outcomes, reduce patient’s risk, and reduce the cost of drug therapy. Provides drug information and educational services to hospital health care professionals, patients and families and assists staff pharmacists in responding to drug information requests. Serves as an information resource and clinical practice role model for staff pharmacists. Coordinates and implements departmental drug utilization review efforts and other process improvement activities as assigned. Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency. Engages in process and quality improvement activities. Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility. Facilitates applicable Pharmacy Committee activities in area of specialty and participates on other committees / task forces as member, consultant and/or chair as assigned. Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities. Completes required continuous training and education, including department and Corewell Health specific requirements on a timely basis. Coordinates the development, editing, and dissemination of departmental publications for physicians and hospital staff. Precepts pharmacy residents and students as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Science of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• 2 years of relevant experience pharmacy experience or an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Pharmacy Practice Residency
• 2 years of relevant experience hospital pharmacy experience or an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Pharmacy Practice Residency
• LIC-Clinical Pharmacist - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• LIC-Pharmacist Controlled Substance - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association Excludes Ambulatory Sites 180 Days required Or CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Excludes Ambulatory Sites 180 Days required

Nice To Haves

• ASHP accredited postgraduate year 2 (PGY2) residency in area of specialty
• CRT-Board Cert Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BC-PS) - ASHP American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Upon Hire preferred Or CRT-Board Cert Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BC-PS) - BPS Board of Pharmacy Specialties Upon Hire preferred
• Ideal candidate will be a Pharmacist possessing either Inpatient or Outpatient Pharmacy experience
• Ideal candidate will be self-motivated and a strong team player; someone who is 100% invested in providing patient education

Responsibilities

• Supports chronic disease management through medication review, patient education, and ongoing monitoring.
• Actively participates in team meetings and coordinates care plans with physicians, nurses, and other providers.
• Coordinates educational programs and activities designed to enhance clinical drug knowledge of staff pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and other care providers.
• Works with staff pharmacists to increase their participation in drug monitoring, pharmacokinetics, and cost containment activities.
• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients in assigned area of practice, implements cost containment programs, provides drug information, education, and clinical services which enhance the effectiveness of drug therapy and minimize patient risk.
• Works with multiple medication automation systems.
• Evaluates patients and orders, and takes a lead role in the ordering and interpretation of drug serum levels, using pharmacokinetic principles.
• Provides physicians with dosage regimen recommendations to enhance therapeutic outcomes, reduce patient’s risk, and reduce the cost of drug therapy.
• Provides drug information and educational services to hospital health care professionals, patients, and families and assists staff pharmacists in responding to drug information requests.
• Serves as an information resource and clinical practice role model for staff pharmacists.
• Coordinates and implements departmental drug utilization review efforts and other process improvement activities as assigned.
• Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Engages in process and quality improvement activities.
• Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility.
• Facilitates applicable Pharmacy Committee activities in area of specialty and participates on other committees / task forces as member, consultant and/or chair as assigned.
• Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department and Corewell Health specific requirements on a timely basis.
• Coordinates the development, editing, and dissemination of departmental publications for physicians and hospital staff.
• Precepts pharmacy residents and students as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level