Clinical Pharmacist

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

6d • 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. The Clinical Pharmacist role is crucial in maintaining the safety and efficacy of medication use within the hospital. This position involves educating patients and healthcare teams on optimal drug therapy, participating in process improvement, and managing medication automation systems. The pharmacist will interpret medication orders, compound and dispense medications, evaluate patients, and make dosage recommendations based on pharmacokinetic principles. They will also provide supervision to support personnel and engage in continuous professional development to maintain competence. Ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, organizational policies, and accreditation requirements is also a key aspect of the role. The hospital emphasizes a collaborative and inclusive culture, advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• 2 years of relevant experience hospital pharmacy
• LIC-Clinical Pharmacist - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• LIC-Pharmacist Controlled Substance - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required

Nice To Haves

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited residency in Pharmacy Practice
• 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
• Ideal candidate will be a Pharmacist possessing PharmD Degree and Inpatient experience and/or PGY1 or PGY2 Residency

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.
• 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 Corewell 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