Clinical Pharmacist 7 x 7

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

3d • 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. Supports management through oversight, guidance, and support for assigned areas and participates in planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring programs and activities.

Maintains expertise in drug therapy for patients of all age groups; communicates with healthcare professionals to provide drug information, interventions, and evidence-based recommendations; documents clinical activities and interventions; and checks medication orders for interactions, incompatibilities, duplications, and other concerns. Assists with medication preparation, formulation, and distribution, and provides patient education.

Promotes safe and appropriate medication use in accordance with Corewell Health guidelines and formularies, identifies cost-avoidance strategies, participates in pharmacy decision-making and quality and safety programs, and supports professional development and community programs. Promotes interdisciplinary communication and patient and family involvement in care decisions. Supervises pharmacy support personnel and helps train and educate students, residents, pharmacists, and new hires. Maintains applicable USP standards when handling compounded products, if trained in this area.

This is a full-time, 7-days-on/7-days-off night-shift position. The schedule is 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., Wednesday through Tuesday, with every other weekend worked. The primary location is Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D.
• Michigan State clinical pharmacist license, required within 90 days.
• Michigan State controlled substance pharmacist license, required within 90 days.
• For outpatient department only: APhA immunization certification, required within 180 days.
• For outpatient department only: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or ARC, required within 180 days.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from AHA or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from AHA, required within 180 days.
• One year of relevant pharmacy experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Residency training is preferred.
• Ideal candidate will have a Pharm.D., PGY1 or PGY2 residency, and inpatient pharmacy experience.
• One year of relevant pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care in accordance with professional and departmental standards and statutory requirements.
• Provide safe, effective, rational, and cost-conscious pharmacotherapeutic recommendations through medication management programs.
• Provide clinical and operational pharmacy services to patients.
• Communicate with healthcare professionals by providing drug information, interventions, and evidence-based medication recommendations.
• Document clinical activities and interventions, including outcomes and financial ramifications as required.
• Review medication orders for interactions, incompatibilities, duplications, and other concerns.
• Assist with preparation, formulation, and distribution of medications.
• Provide patient education about medication therapies.
• Assess prescribing patterns to promote safe, appropriate medication therapy consistent 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, committees, and department quality and safety programs.
• Participate in educational and professional programs and hospital-sponsored or community programs.
• Promote interdisciplinary communication, patient and family involvement in care decisions, and appropriate use of medication therapies.
• Supervise the functional activities of pharmacy technicians and other support personnel.
• Maintain applicable USP Chapter 795, 797, and 800 standards when preparing, transporting, receiving, handling, and verifying compounded products, if trained in this area.
• Help develop, train, and educate students, residents, pharmacists, and new pharmacy hires.
• Support management by providing oversight, guidance, and support for assigned areas, and participate in planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring programs and activities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting 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