Clinical Pharmacist - Rotating

Trinity Health•Chelsea, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist works in the inpatient pharmacy at Chelsea Hospital, which serves inpatients, rehabilitation, the emergency department, and operating rooms. The pharmacist provides medication preparation and distribution services and delivers pharmaceutical care that promotes high-quality, cost-effective, patient-focused care across the age continuum, in conjunction with the healthcare team and in accordance with professional standards and statutory requirements. The role demonstrates pharmacotherapy expertise, participates in interdisciplinary education, helps identify and resolve medication-use problems, contributes to continuous quality improvement initiatives, and provides clinical education to pharmacy staff, students, and pharmacy residents where applicable. The position is part-time on a rotating shift, with an expectation of up to 12 weeks of midnight coverage per year. The pharmacist interprets medication orders, evaluates therapy, individualizes and monitors medication regimens, communicates recommendations to healthcare professionals and patients, participates in pharmaceutical care activities, and documents clinical interventions and outcomes. The role also maintains compliance with applicable laws, regulations, organizational policies, and controlled-substance, hazardous-medication, and investigational-drug requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
Registered pharmacist possessing or eligible for a Michigan Pharmacist license and Controlled Substance license.
Maintain the minimum State Board of Pharmacy continuing education hours every two years as required by the State of Michigan.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification as required by specific hospital policy.
Interpersonal skills to communicate drug therapy information and interact effectively with patients, physicians, healthcare providers, administrators, and managers.
Broad knowledge of medication compounding and dispensing, and thorough knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacokinetics, and therapeutics.
Analytical skills to organize and prioritize multiple job duties.
General understanding of computers, including general operations and data retrieval.
Commitment to activities that support Trinity Health and Department of Pharmacy missions and continuous quality improvement.
Punctual, professional demeanor and willingness to work variable hours on a rotating schedule.
Excellent customer-service orientation and clear written and oral communication skills.
Thorough knowledge of regulatory, statutory, and professional aspects of pharmacy practice.
Demonstrated working knowledge of pharmacokinetics and teaching ability.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent clinical degree in pharmacy practice.
Previous related hospital experience or hospital residency.

Responsibilities

Interpret and evaluate medication orders for appropriateness, including dosage form, dose, route, schedule, start time, and duration.
Monitor patient medication regimens for allergies, drug-drug and nutrient-drug interactions, contraindications, therapeutic duplication, and potential adverse drug reactions.
Individualize medication therapy based on patient factors such as renal function, age, weight, laboratory values, and pharmacokinetic parameters.
Manage drug therapy and utilization across the continuum of care by communicating with physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers, and patients; intervene on unclear, incomplete, inappropriate, or potentially harmful orders and recommend alternative therapy.
Participate in pharmaceutical care activities, including patient rounds, therapeutic drug monitoring, patient teaching and counseling, admission drug histories, antimicrobial stewardship, pain management, and drug information education.
Document clinical interventions; participate in quality assurance monitoring, drug utilization reviews, and pharmacoeconomic analyses; and monitor medication therapy outcomes as assigned.
Perform duties in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
Maintain control and accountability for controlled substances, hazardous medications, and investigational drugs, and maintain legally required records.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, organizational integrity standards, the Code of Ethics, and relevant policies and procedures.
Participate in continuous quality improvement and interdisciplinary education, and provide clinical education to pharmacy staff, students, and pharmacy residents where applicable.