Clinical Pharmacist

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital is a highly-regarded community and teaching hospital with a history of providing compassionate and personalized medical care. It offers patient-focused inpatient care in private rooms and outpatient services, achieving high patient satisfaction rates. The hospital has received numerous awards and certifications for its quality of care, including recognition as a primary stroke center, joint replacement center, and for critical care excellence. It is also recognized for its commitment to environmental sustainability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• 2 years of relevant experience hospital pharmacy

Nice To Haves

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited residency in Pharmacy Practice
• LIC-Clinical Pharmacist - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• LIC-Pharmacist Controlled Substance - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association 180 Days required
• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association 180 Days required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 180 Days required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 180 Days required
• Pharmacist possessing PharmD
• Completed/obtained a PGY2 Residency in Critical Care
• Critical Care Pharmacist Board Certification (BCCCP)

Responsibilities

• Maintains accountability for ensuring the safety and efficacy of medication use.
• Educates and acts as a consultant to patients/family and members of the health care team related to optimal drug therapy.
• Participates in process improvement activities and drug use evaluations.
• Works with multiple medication automation systems.
• Provides comprehensive clinical pharmacy services across ICU, progressive care, and emergency department settings, including participation in codes, rapid response events, and acute stroke response.
• Ensures safe and effective medication use through pharmacokinetic dosing, antimicrobial stewardship collaboration, and medication safety oversight within assigned patient care areas.
• Collaborates routinely with interdisciplinary team members to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Serves as a preceptor and mentor for PGY-1 and PGY-2 pharmacy residents, promoting clinical development and professional growth.
• Participates in residency program activities, including medication use evaluations (MUEs), research initiatives, and acute care skills training for resident onboarding.
• Contributes to PGY-2 critical care residency programming through precepting, MUEs, and research mentorship.
• Performs inpatient pharmacy operational responsibilities.
• Interprets and screens medication orders for appropriate agent, dose, route, allergies, and potential drug interactions.
• Safely compounds and dispenses medications for administration to patients.
• Evaluates patients, orders appropriate laboratory tests, and interprets serum drug levels utilizing pharmacokinetic principles; provides prescribers with dosage regimen recommendations to optimize therapeutic outcomes, reduce patient risk, and monitor the costs associated with drug therapy.
• Provides appropriate supervision and direction within appropriate skill level to technicians, residents, interns, and other support personnel.
• Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field to maintain professional competence, knowledge, and skills.
• Completes required continuous training and education.
• Provides education and counseling to patients/family/significant others/members of the health care team in order to optimize outcomes and appropriate use of medications.
• Ensures that services are provided in accordance with State and Federal regulations, organizational policy, and accreditation/compliance requirements.

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: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level