Clinical Pharmacist, Heart Failure, Cardiology, Ambulatory Care

Trinity Health•Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Position Summary: Clinical Pharmacist, Heart Failure, Ambulatory Care Responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services in an outpatient and/or inpatient practice area, by providing drug therapy management and assessment for patients in the practice area. Provides support for established programs including, but not limited to, comprehensive medication management, transition of care, chronic disease management, drug formulary, pharmacy education programs, and quality improvement and research relating to drug therapy. What you will do: This is a full-time (80 hours per pay-period), salaried, Monday thru Friday position for a Clinical Pharmacist, Heart Failure, Cardiology, Ambulatory Care within the Trinity Health Medical Group cardiology offices (part of the Trinity Health Grand Rapids health-system in Grand Rapids, Michigan). Responsibilities include disease management within institution approved collaborative practice agreements (diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, COPD, anticoagulation, others), referral-based Comprehensive Medication Review with recommendations to physicians, daily ad hoc informal consultations to improve pharmacotherapy effectiveness, safety, and cost as well as participating in team-based care within a multidisciplinary model. Participation in the training of Trinity Health Grand Rapids PGY-1 & PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy residents and PharmD students from the College of Pharmacy at Ferris State University is also expected as is participation in both medical group and/or health system committees. Provides drug therapy management and assessment. Identifies and resolves potential and actual drug related problems. Assists physicians in designing dosing regimens based on patient-specific dosing parameters. Communicates and collaborates with physicians and other clinicians to develop drug therapy policies, protocols, and guidelines. Provides support to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, which may include serving as a member and/or activities such as preparing formulary drug reviews, medication usage evaluations, policies and guidelines for drug therapy, etc. Participates in performance improvement initiatives and research as appropriate. Participates in departmental, multidisciplinary, hospital and health-system committees as leader, member or consultant. Participate in the training, education, precepting, and evaluation of pharmacy students and/or residents as assigned. Provides education and information on pharmaceutical care and drug therapy to patients, pharmacy staff, physicians, nurses, students and other clinicians. Performs other related duties as assigned such as quality assurance reports, preparation for regulatory inspections, etc. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited school/college of Pharmacy (required)
PGY-1 Residency (required)
Licensed (pharmacist and controlled substance) in the State of Michigan, or eligible

Nice To Haves

PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency or PGY-2 Cardiology (strongly preferred) or commensurate practice experience in ambulatory care with direct pharmacotherapy management responsibilities
BPS Specialty Certification (Pharmacotherapy or Ambulatory Care, preferred; or eligible with certification within 1 year of hire)

Responsibilities

Provides drug therapy management and assessment.
Identifies and resolves potential and actual drug related problems.
Assists physicians in designing dosing regimens based on patient-specific dosing parameters.
Communicates and collaborates with physicians and other clinicians to develop drug therapy policies, protocols, and guidelines.
Provides support to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, which may include serving as a member and/or activities such as preparing formulary drug reviews, medication usage evaluations, policies and guidelines for drug therapy, etc.
Participates in performance improvement initiatives and research as appropriate.
Participates in departmental, multidisciplinary, hospital and health-system committees as leader, member or consultant.
Participate in the training, education, precepting, and evaluation of pharmacy students and/or residents as assigned.
Provides education and information on pharmaceutical care and drug therapy to patients, pharmacy staff, physicians, nurses, students and other clinicians.
Performs other related duties as assigned such as quality assurance reports, preparation for regulatory inspections, etc.