Clinical Pharmacist

Corewell Health • Farmington Hills, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist provides Pharmaceutical Care according to professional and departmental standards and statutory requirements, focusing on safe, effective, rational, and cost-conscious pharmacotherapeutic recommendations through medication management programs. This role involves assisting in supervising Pharmacy Technicians and Interns, participating in department-directed medication management activities, and demonstrating good judgment and decisiveness in daily activities. The Clinical Pharmacist is expected to maintain a working knowledge of current pharmaceutical practice and a personal commitment to professional growth. They will support management by providing oversight, guidance, and support for assigned areas, and participate in the planning, organization, implementation, and monitoring of new programs. Key responsibilities include maintaining expertise in drug therapy for patients of all age groups, communicating with other healthcare professionals to provide drug information and recommendations, and delivering clinical and operational pharmacy services. The role also involves documenting clinical activities, ensuring accurate drug therapy by checking for interactions, assisting with medication preparation and distribution, and providing patient education. Pharmacists will proactively assess prescribing patterns to promote safe medication use, identify cost avoidance strategies, participate in pharmacy decision-making, and engage in quality and safety programs. They are also expected to participate in educational and community programs, promote interdisciplinary communication, and serve as a role model for students, residents, and new hires. For outpatient pharmacies, administering vaccinations adhering to protocols and policies is also a duty.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• 1 year of relevant experience pharmacy experience
• LIC-Clinical Pharmacist - STATE_MI State of Michigan (required within 90 Days)
• LIC-Pharmacist Controlled Substance - STATE_MI State of Michigan (required within 90 Days)
• CRT-Immunization - APhA American Pharmacists Association (Outpatient Dept Only, required within 180 Days)
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association (Outpatient Dept Only, required within 180 Days)
• Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross (Outpatient Dept Only, required within 180 Days)

Responsibilities

• Provides Pharmaceutical Care according to professional and departmental standards and statutory requirements.
• Provides safe, effective, rational, and cost-conscious pharmacotherapeutic recommendations through the department's medication management programs.
• Assists in supervising the functional activities of Pharmacy Technicians and Interns.
• Participates in department directed medication management activities consistent with Beaumont Health goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates good judgment and decisiveness during daily activities, maintaining a working knowledge of current pharmaceutical practice, and demonstrate a personal commitment to professional growth.
• Supports management by providing oversight, guidance and support for all assigned areas.
• Participates in the planning, organization, implementation, and monitoring of new programs and activities.
• Maintains expertise in unique aspects of drug therapy for patients, for which they provide care, including factors related to patients of all age groups.
• Routinely participates in communication with other health care professionals; providing drug information, interventions and recommendations according to current evidence-based medication practices.
• Provides clinical and operational pharmacy services to patients.
• Documents clinical activities and interventions with respect to outcomes and financial ramifications as required.
• Ensures appropriate and accurate drug therapy by checking for drug interactions, incompatibilities, duplications, etc., during order entry and/or review process.
• Assists with preparation, formulation and distribution of medication providing efficient, quality and safe pharmaceutical services.
• Provides patient education related to their medication therapies.
• Proactively assesses prescribing patterns to promote the safe use of appropriate medication therapy as defined by Corewell Health guidelines and health-system/payer formulary.
• Provides leadership in identifying and developing cost avoidance strategies in drug therapy, promoting more cost-effective treatment and reducing waste.
• Participates in pharmacy decision-making process through continual feedback and committees.
• Participates in department quality and safety programs.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth by participating in educational and professional programs.
• Participates in hospital sponsored or other community programs.
• Promotes interdisciplinary communication, inclusion of patients and families in care decisions, and serves as an advocate for the appropriate use of medication therapies.
• Supervises the functional activities of pharmacy support personnel.
• Serves as a role model and assists in the development, training and education of students, residents, pharmacists and new hires to the pharmacy department.
• Administer vaccinations adhering to protocols and policies (Outpatient pharmacy only).

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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level