Pharmacy Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Completion of a Pharm. D. degree and current licensure in the State of Michigan required (active professional and controlled substance licenses).
• Completion of a Pharmacy Practice Residency accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) and/or Certification from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties in a relevant specialty area (e.g., Ambulatory Care, Pharmacotherapy, Oncology).
• Basic knowledge of personal computer.
• Analytical skills needed to interpret clinical data and research drug information.
• Written and interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
• MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, or other office health-care professionals regarding drug information and appropriate drug therapy. Collaborates routinely with practitioners regarding medication therapy changes per current standards. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed. Assists physicians/office staff with any medication questions, insurance issues, hospital follow-up visits, medication reconciliation, refills, referrals, Annual Medicare Wellness visits, etc. Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to professional staff.
• Provides drug information to patients and their families. Provides education to patient regarding medications and disease state. Clarifies any medication questions with any of the patient’s physicians/specialists when needed.
• Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient charts appropriately. Utilizes standard work while in patient visits and during telephone calls. Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
• Complies with established corporate and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance methods, and safety codes. Demonstrates compliance with licensing, regulatory and accrediting agency provisions as required.
• Consistently demonstrates appropriate and professional communication behavior toward patients, customers, and coworkers. Cooperates with Management and peers to promote an environment of teamwork and collaboration.
• Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-disease interactions, drug-food interactions, drug-laboratory test interactions, allergies, appropriateness of therapy, and therapeutic duplications.
• Utilizes disease state and medication assessment per evidence based care plans, protocols, and clinical judgment.
• Screens all patients for immunization status and documentation in Health Record with accuracy.
• Lead and participate in teaching programs of the Department and other education as related to Ambulatory Complex Disease Management.
• Precept and mentor IPPE, APPE pharmacy students, and pharmacy residents.
• Provide staff development support to nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Provide presentations, publications, and other informative activities on medication-related topics to the healthcare community and public.
• Attends orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy. Attends meetings as required.
• Maintains annual mandatory education requirements specific to position as mandated by MyMichigan Health.
• Will be required to travel to different clinic locations within the health system as deemed necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.