Clinical Pharmacist PRN

Corewell Health • Reed City, MI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist maintains accountability for the safety and efficacy of medication use. The role educates and consults with patients, families, and health care team members about optimal drug therapy, and participates in process improvement activities and drug use evaluations. The pharmacist works with multiple medication automation systems.

The pharmacist interprets and screens medication orders, compounds and dispenses medications, evaluates patients, orders and interprets laboratory tests and serum drug levels, and recommends dosage regimens to prescribers. The role also supervises and directs support personnel within appropriate skill levels, maintains professional competence through ongoing study and required training, and provides medication education and counseling.

Services must be provided in accordance with state and federal regulations, organizational policy, and accreditation and compliance requirements. This is a PRN position with variable hours within the stated pharmacy schedule: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Michigan State clinical pharmacist license required within 90 days.
• Michigan State controlled substance pharmacist license required within 90 days.
• One of the following certifications is required within 180 days: American Heart Association ACLS, American Heart Association PALS, American Heart Association BLS, or American Red Cross BLS.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of relevant hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• ASHP-accredited residency in Pharmacy Practice preferred.
• Inpatient pharmacy experience is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accountability for the safety and efficacy of medication use.
• Educate and consult with patients, families, and health care team members about optimal drug therapy.
• Participate in process improvement activities and drug use evaluations.
• Work with multiple medication automation systems.
• Interpret and screen medication orders for appropriate agent, dose, route, allergies, and potential drug interactions.
• Safely compound and dispense medications for administration to patients.
• Evaluate patients, order appropriate laboratory tests, and interpret serum drug levels using pharmacokinetic principles.
• Recommend dosage regimens to prescribers to optimize therapeutic outcomes, reduce patient risk, and monitor drug therapy costs.
• Provide appropriate supervision and direction to technicians, residents, interns, and other support personnel within appropriate skill levels.
• Maintain professional competence, knowledge, and skills through continuous study and required training and education.
• Provide education and counseling to patients, families, significant others, and health care team members to optimize outcomes and appropriate medication use.
• Ensure services comply with state and federal regulations, organizational policy, and accreditation and compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for financial, health, and work/life balance goals, subject to eligibility based on employment type and status.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time