Pharmacist

McLaren Health Care•Oxford, MI

About The Position

Under general direction, the Pharmacist provides prescribed medications and pharmaceutical products for adequate patient care in accordance with professional standards and practices. The role advises and consults with medical staff, other health professionals, patients, and families on pharmaceutical and patient care issues. The Pharmacist reviews and interprets physician orders, detects therapeutic incompatibilities, compounds, packages, and labels medications, and monitors drug therapies to advise on interventions. The role also organizes and directs pharmacy technicians’ workflow, verifies their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, and checks order entries, charges, and inspections. The Pharmacist provides pharmacological information and counseling, supports clinical programs, and trains pharmacy staff, learners, and health care professionals. The role ensures compliance with applicable state and federal drug laws, maintains controlled-substance records and current registration, monitors nursing unit inspections, and removes outdated or damaged drugs. The Pharmacist follows infection-control procedures, maintains professional knowledge, and performs other related duties as required and directed.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy with a BS Pharm or PharmD degree.
Completion of a pharmacy internship.
State licensure.

Nice To Haves

One year of hospital pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

Review and interpret physician orders and detect therapeutic incompatibilities.
Compound, package, and label pharmaceuticals.
Monitor drug therapies and advise on interventions.
Organize and direct pharmacy technicians’ workflow; verify their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, order entries, charges, and inspections.
Answer pharmacological questions and requests from health care professionals and counsel patients on drug therapies.
Participate in clinical programs and train pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.
Comply with state and federal drug laws, including monitoring nursing unit inspections, maintaining controlled-substance records, removing outdated or damaged drugs, supervising support personnel, maintaining current registration, and advising management on needed actions related to legislation.
Adhere to infection-control protocols and related procedures, rules, and regulations.
Maintain pharmacological knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and professional societies.
Perform other related duties as required and directed.