Clinical Pharmacist Specialty-Plus Pharmacy

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Retail Pharmacy is a closed-door, outpatient pharmacy located at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This pharmacy operates under a “Specialty-Plus” Model, dispensing both Specialty and Mon-Specialty Medications pertinent to specific disease states that often require a higher level of care. This frequently involves a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to ensure proper medication coordination and administration. Patient populations currently served include Hemophilia and Cystic Fibrosis. This is a wonderful opportunity to join an engaging, growing pharmacy space as we expand to provide superior, comprehensive care to a larger patient population.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• 2 years of relevant experience hospital pharmacy
• State of Michigan pharmacist license within 90 days
• State of Michigan Pharmacist Controlled Substance license within 90 days
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 180 days
• Ability to be flexible and to adapt to changing environment
• Weekends would be as needed

Nice To Haves

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited residency in Pharmacy Practice
• American Heart Association Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 180 days
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 180 days
• PharmD Degree
• PGY1 Residency
• PGY2 in Retail / Community / Ambulatory Pharmacy
• Strong understanding of retail or outpatient pharmacy operations
• Proactively ensure compliance with requirements
• Critically evaluate internal processes for continuous improvement

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.
• Has state of Michigan pharmacist in charge responsibilities for this pharmacy location including compliance to all regulatory requirements.
• 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 and participates in process improvement activities and drug use evaluations.
• Works with multiple medication automation systems.
• 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 the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department and Spectrum Health specific requirements on a timely basis.
• 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
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level