Clinical Pharmacist 7 x 7

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides pharmaceutical care according to professional and departmental standards and statutory requirements. Delivers safe, effective, rational, and cost-conscious pharmacotherapeutic recommendations through medication management programs, and provides clinical and operational pharmacy services to patients. The pharmacist supports management and assigned areas through oversight, guidance, and participation in planning, implementing, and monitoring programs and activities.

The role includes reviewing medication orders for interactions, incompatibilities, duplications, and other concerns; assisting with medication preparation, formulation, and distribution; educating patients about medication therapies; and communicating evidence-based drug information and recommendations to other health care professionals. The pharmacist documents clinical activities and interventions, assesses prescribing patterns, supports cost avoidance and waste reduction, and participates in pharmacy decision-making, quality and safety programs, and professional education.

The pharmacist supervises pharmacy support personnel and assists in developing and training students, residents, pharmacists, and new hires. When trained in the relevant area, the pharmacist maintains USP Chapter 795, 797, and 800 standards while preparing, transporting, receiving, handling, and verifying non-sterile and sterile compounded products. This is a full-time, 7-days-on/7-days-off night-shift position at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with scheduled hours of 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. and every-other-weekend work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or Pharm.D.
• State of Michigan Clinical Pharmacist license required within 90 days.
• State of Michigan Pharmacist Controlled Substance license required within 90 days.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association, or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association, required within 180 days.
• Work the stated 7-days-on/7-days-off night schedule, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., including every other weekend.

Nice To Haves

• Residency training.
• One year of relevant pharmacy experience.
• Immunization certification from the American Pharmacists Association (outpatient department only), required within 180 days.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross (outpatient department only), required within 180 days.
• Ideal candidates will have a Pharm.D., PGY1 or PGY2 residency, and inpatient pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care according to professional and departmental standards and statutory requirements.
• Make safe, effective, rational, and cost-conscious pharmacotherapeutic recommendations through medication management programs.
• Provide clinical and operational pharmacy services to patients.
• Assist in supervising the functional activities of pharmacy technicians, interns, and other pharmacy support personnel.
• Support management by providing oversight, guidance, and support for assigned areas, and participate in planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring programs and activities.
• Maintain expertise in drug therapy for patients of all age groups and in the unique aspects of care for the patients served.
• Communicate with health care professionals by providing drug information, interventions, and evidence-based recommendations.
• Document clinical activities and interventions, including outcomes and financial ramifications, as required.
• Check medication orders for interactions, incompatibilities, duplications, and other concerns during entry and review.
• Assist with medication preparation, formulation, and distribution to provide efficient, high-quality, and safe pharmaceutical services.
• Provide patient education about medication therapies.
• Assess prescribing patterns to promote safe and appropriate medication use in accordance with Corewell Health guidelines and health-system or payer formularies.
• Identify and develop cost-avoidance strategies, promote cost-effective treatment, and reduce waste.
• Participate in pharmacy decision-making through feedback and committee participation.
• Participate in department quality and safety programs and professional education programs.
• Participate in hospital-sponsored and other community programs.
• Promote interdisciplinary communication, include patients and families in care decisions, and advocate for appropriate medication use.
• Follow USP Chapter 795, 797, and 800 standards when preparing, transporting, receiving, handling, and verifying compounded products, if trained in that area.
• Serve as a role model and assist with the development, training, and education of students, residents, pharmacists, and new pharmacy hires.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package intended to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• 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: Full-time