Clinical Pharmacist Patient Management Program

Full time, rotating day shift: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM or 7:00 AM–3:30 PM

About the Unit

Provides Pharmaceutical Care according to professional and departmental standards and statutory requirements. Provides safe, effective, rational, and cost-conscious pharmacotherapeutic recommendations through the department's medication management programs.

Responsibilities

• Assists in supervising the functional activities of Pharmacy Technicians and Interns.
• Participates in department-directed medication management activities consistent with Beaumont Health goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates good judgment and decisiveness during daily activities, maintaining a working knowledge of current pharmaceutical practice, and demonstrates a personal commitment to professional growth.
• Supports management by providing oversight, guidance, and support for all assigned areas and participates in the planning, organization, implementation, and monitoring of new programs and activities.
• Maintains expertise in unique aspects of drug therapy for patients, including factors related to patients of all age groups.
• Routinely participates in communication with other health care professionals; providing drug information, interventions, and recommendations according to current evidence-based medication practices.
• Provides clinical and operational pharmacy services to patients.
• Documents clinical activities and interventions with respect to outcomes and financial ramifications as required.
• Ensures appropriate and accurate drug therapy by checking for drug interactions, incompatibilities, duplications, etc., during order entry and/or review process.
• Assists with preparation, formulation, and distribution of medication providing efficient, quality, and safe pharmaceutical services.
• Provides patient education related to their medication therapies.
• Proactively assesses prescribing patterns to promote the safe use of appropriate medication therapy as defined by Corewell Health guidelines and health-system/payer formulary.
• Provides leadership in identifying and developing cost avoidance strategies in drug therapy, promoting more cost-effective treatment and reducing waste.
• Participates in pharmacy decision-making process through continual feedback and committees.
• Participates in department quality and safety programs.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth by participating in educational and professional programs.
• Participates in hospital-sponsored or other community programs.
• Promotes interdisciplinary communication, inclusion of patients and families in care decisions, and serves as an advocate for the appropriate use of medication therapies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• 1 year of relevant pharmacy experience
• State of Michigan Clinical Pharmacist License (required within 90 days)
• State of Michigan Pharmacist Controlled Substance License (required within 90 days)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more
• Optional identity theft protection, home, and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Schedule

• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Variable shift: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM or 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
• Days worked: Monday–Friday
• Weekend frequency: Variable weekends