Flex Retail Pharmacist

Trinity Health•Ann Arbor, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Outpatient Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to outpatient populations in accordance with professional standards and statutory requirements. The pharmacist directs the functional activities of outpatient pharmacy technicians, students, and interns, and provides clinical support, medication preparation, and distribution in coordination with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy. The role also provides patient education, consultations, immunizations, and medication therapy management to improve outcomes and promote public health awareness. The Towers Outpatient Pharmacy at Trinity Health Ann Arbor is open seven days a week. The posting lists hours of Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It identifies the position as part time, while also noting that full-time status is available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
Broad knowledge of medications, compounding, and dispensing.
Thorough knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacokinetics, and therapeutics.
Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with hospital personnel and a diverse patient population.
General understanding of computers, including general operations and data retrieval.
Clear written and oral communication skills.
Excellent customer service orientation for interactions with hospital personnel, outside customers, and community groups.
Training and skill to administer immunizations.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interpret and evaluate prescribers’ medication orders to ensure appropriate drug therapy and compliance with legal and regulatory policies, rules, and standards.
Review, maintain, and screen patient medication orders and profiles for allergies, interactions, contraindications, potential adverse reactions, therapeutic duplication, and out-of-range doses.
Communicate with healthcare providers and patients to resolve unclear, incomplete, or inappropriate orders or prevent medication-related harm; recommend alternative therapy and document interventions.
Perform medication histories and patient counseling when necessary or requested, and provide educational materials as required.
Advise physicians and other healthcare professionals on safe, rational, and cost-effective medication care plans.
Provide customer service consistent with Trinity Core Values.
Direct and monitor pharmacy technicians, interns, and students in preparing, packaging, labeling, and distributing medications.
Compound and dispense basic medications.
Initiate, direct, coordinate, and perform departmental projects.
Participate in pharmacy teaching programs and training programs for nursing, physicians, pharmacists, and other allied health professionals.
Assist with training and orienting new pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy interns.
Administer vaccinations in accordance with established pharmacy policy.
Maintain control and accountability for controlled substances, dangerous or toxic drugs, and investigational drugs, and maintain legally required records.