Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Critical Care Medical ICU

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist staffs clinically in areas supporting the Medical ICU teams at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak. Clinical duties include rounding with the care team, verifying medication orders, and completing pharmacy dosing and monitoring services. Direct patient care is 90% on site; the remaining 10% is devoted to other corporate-level initiatives and may be remote.

The specialist serves as a clinical content expert in pharmaceutical care for critically ill patients and supports Corewell Health initiatives. Additional responsibilities include precepting pharmacy students and residents, developing educational content on critical care topics, participating in research, and leading pharmacy improvement and cost-savings projects. The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support departmental and corporate objectives.

The position provides leadership for pharmacy clinical activities in assigned areas, promotes safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapy, and supports staff development and professional growth. The specialist serves as a role model of clinical excellence, supports management through oversight and guidance, and participates in planning, implementing, and following up on new programs and activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Pharm.D. in pharmacy.
• Three years of relevant experience.
• Three years of experience as a clinical pharmacist or pharmacy residency/fellowship preferred; candidates without residency training may be considered with demonstrated superior knowledge in the area of focus, such as board certification or considerable practical clinical experience.
• Michigan Clinical Pharmacist license, or eligibility to obtain it, required upon hire.
• Michigan Pharmacist Controlled Substance license, or eligibility to obtain it, required upon hire.
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working with multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

• Pharmacy residency training.
• Board certification or considerable practical clinical experience in the area of focus may be considered in lieu of residency training.

Responsibilities

• Staff clinically in areas supporting the Medical ICU teams at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak.
• Round with the care team, verify medication orders, and complete pharmacy dosing and monitoring service requirements.
• Serve as a clinical content expert for pharmaceutical care of critically ill patients in Corewell Health initiatives.
• Precept pharmacy students and residents.
• Create Corewell Health educational content on critical care topics.
• Participate in research.
• Lead pharmacy improvement and cost-savings projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to help achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
• Provide leadership for pharmacy clinical activities within assigned areas.
• Promote safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapy.
• Support staff development, competency, and continued professional development.
• Serve as a role model of clinical excellence to staff pharmacists.
• Provide management with oversight, guidance, and support for assigned areas.
• Participate in planning, organization, implementation, and follow-up of new programs and activities.
• Maintain knowledge of current pharmaceutical practice and demonstrate commitment to professional growth.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior