Pharmacist - Contingent

Trinity Health•Chelsea, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist provides medication preparation and distribution services and participates prospectively in pharmaceutical care and the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective, patient-focused care across the age continuum, in coordination with the healthcare team and in accordance with professional standards and statutory requirements. The pharmacist demonstrates pharmacotherapy expertise, participates in interdisciplinary education, identifies and resolves medication-use problems, contributes to continuous quality improvement initiatives, and provides clinical education to pharmacy staff, students, and residents when applicable. The inpatient pharmacy at Chelsea Hospital serves inpatients, rehabilitation, the emergency department, and operating rooms. Its clean-room operations are accredited by The Joint Commission for compliance with USP 797 and 800 standards. Trinity Health Ann Arbor also leads the national THE-PEAT program, which trains pharmacy students to become PTCB-certified, licensed pharmacy technicians. This is a contingent, part-time position on a rotating schedule in the inpatient pharmacy at Chelsea Hospital.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required.
Registered pharmacist possessing or eligible for a Michigan Pharmacist license and Controlled Substance license.
Maintain the minimum State Board of Pharmacy continuing education hours required every two years in Michigan.
Current BLS and/or ACLS certification as required by specific hospital policy.
Interpersonal skills to communicate drug therapy information and interact effectively with patients, physicians, healthcare providers, health team members, and administrators.
Broad knowledge of medication compounding and dispensing; thorough knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacokinetics, therapeutics, and the regulatory, statutory, and professional aspects of pharmacy practice.
Analytical skills to organize and prioritize multiple duties.
General understanding of computers, including general operations and data retrieval.
Professional demeanor, punctuality, and willingness to work variable hours on a rotating schedule.
Customer service skills for working with hospital personnel, outside customers, and community groups.
Clear written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated working knowledge of pharmacokinetics and teaching ability.
Commitment to the vision and mission of Trinity Health and the Department of Pharmacy and to continuous quality improvement.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent clinical degree in pharmacy practice preferred.
Previous related hospital experience or hospital residency strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interpret and evaluate medication orders for appropriate dosage form, dose, route, schedule, start time, and duration.
Monitor medication regimens for allergies, drug-drug and nutrient-drug interactions, contraindications, therapeutic duplication, and potential adverse drug reactions.
Individualize medication therapy using patient-specific factors such as renal function, age, weight, laboratory values, and pharmacokinetic parameters.
Manage drug therapy and utilization across the continuum of care by communicating with physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers, and patients; intervene on unclear, incomplete, inappropriate, or potentially harmful orders and recommend alternatives.
Participate in pharmaceutical care activities, including patient rounds, therapeutic drug monitoring, patient education and counseling, admission medication histories, antimicrobial stewardship, pain management, and drug information education.
Document clinical interventions; participate in quality assurance monitoring, drug utilization reviews, and pharmacoeconomic analysis; and monitor medication therapy outcomes as assigned.
Comply with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including accountability for controlled substances, hazardous medications, investigational drugs, and required records.
Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, organizational integrity standards, ethics, policies, and procedures.