Clinical Pharmacist PRN

Corewell Health • Troy, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care according to professional and departmental standards and statutory requirements. The role delivers safe, effective, rational, and cost-conscious pharmacotherapeutic recommendations through medication management programs, and provides clinical and operational pharmacy services to patients. The pharmacist maintains expertise in drug therapy for patients of all age groups, uses sound judgment in daily activities, and supports management through oversight, guidance, and participation in planning, implementing, and monitoring programs and activities.

The pharmacist communicates with health care professionals, provides drug information and evidence-based recommendations, documents clinical activities and outcomes, reviews medication orders for safety and accuracy, assists with medication preparation and distribution, and educates patients about their therapies. The role also promotes appropriate and cost-effective medication use, participates in quality and safety programs and pharmacy decision-making, and supports interdisciplinary care and professional development.

The pharmacist supervises and helps train pharmacy support personnel and learners. When trained in the relevant area, the pharmacist maintains applicable USP standards for compounded products. Outpatient pharmacists administer vaccinations according to protocols and policies and may work at various Corewell Health sites as needed. This is a part-time, casual/PRN position with rotating shifts, variable hours and days, and every-other-weekend work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Pharm.D. degree in pharmacy.
• Michigan State clinical pharmacist license required within 90 days.
• Michigan State controlled substance pharmacist license required within 90 days.
• For the outpatient department, APhA immunization certification required within 180 days.
• For the outpatient department, Basic Life Support certification from AHA or ARC required within 180 days.

Nice To Haves

• Residency training preferred.
• One year of relevant pharmacy experience, or equivalent, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care in accordance with professional and departmental standards and statutory requirements.
• Make safe, effective, rational, and cost-conscious pharmacotherapeutic recommendations through medication management programs.
• Maintain expertise in drug therapy for patients of all age groups.
• Communicate with health care professionals by providing drug information, interventions, and evidence-based recommendations.
• Provide clinical and operational pharmacy services to patients.
• Document clinical activities and interventions, including outcomes and financial ramifications as required.
• Review medication orders for interactions, incompatibilities, duplications, and other concerns to ensure appropriate and accurate therapy.
• Assist with medication preparation, formulation, and distribution.
• Educate patients about their medication therapies.
• Assess prescribing patterns to promote safe, appropriate medication therapy in accordance with Corewell Health guidelines and formulary requirements.
• Identify and develop cost-avoidance strategies that support cost-effective treatment and reduce waste.
• Participate in pharmacy decision-making, department quality and safety programs, and committees as applicable.
• Support professional growth through educational and professional programs and participation in hospital-sponsored or community programs.
• Promote interdisciplinary communication, patient and family involvement in care decisions, and appropriate medication use.
• Supervise the functional activities of pharmacy technicians, interns, and other pharmacy support personnel.
• Maintain applicable USP Chapter 795, 797, and 800 standards when preparing, transporting, receiving, handling, and verifying compounded products, when trained in this area.
• Serve as a role model and assist with development, training, and education of students, residents, pharmacists, and new pharmacy hires.
• Administer vaccinations in the outpatient pharmacy in accordance with protocols and policies.
• Work at various Corewell Health sites as needed.
• Provide oversight, guidance, and support for assigned areas and participate in planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring programs and activities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals; eligibility depends on employment type and status.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection, home, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time