Clinical Pharmacist (TRH)

MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.

VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.

SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Essential Functions

• Changing the duration of treatment for a current drug therapy.
• Adjusting the strength, dosage form, frequency of administration or route of administration of a drug.
• Discontinuing the use of a drug.
• Adding a drug to the treatment regimen.
• Recommending, ordering and monitoring laboratory tests.

Resources to Medical Staff and Other Healthcare Professionals

• Providing drug information services.
• Reviewing patient medical records and making recommendations about appropriate drug therapy.
• Identifying problems and making recommendations concerning patient compliance, therapeutic response, drug interactions and similar issues.
• Collecting and analyzing data.

Resources to Pharmacy Services Staff

• Assisting with the orientation of new Pharmacy Services staff members as directed.
• Working with the investigator(s) to analyze and approve protocols.
• Maintaining records (etc.) as required.

Other Functions

• Recommending areas to be studied.
• Preparing or assisting with the preparation of criteria for review.
• Collecting and analyzing data.
• Preparing basic reports and assisting with the preparation of more complex reports.
• Providing support to the Staff Pharmacists involved in these activities as directed.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR), and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

The Beacon Way

• Leverage innovation everywhere.
• Cultivate human talent.
• Embrace performance improvement.
• Build greatness through accountability.
• Use information to improve and advance.
• Communicate clearly and continuously.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in pharmacy, a master's degree in pharmacy or a Pharm D Degree from an accredited college or university.
• A license or demonstrated eligibility for licensure, to practice pharmacy in Michigan is required.
• A minimum of two-three years of experience in clinical pharmacy practice is preferred; the clinical experience is required if education is a bachelor's degree.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of policies, procedures and standards for the provision of pharmaceutical services, drug therapy and current treatment modalities.
• Demonstrates solid data collection skills.
• Demonstrates the interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with others, in order to ensure the provision of pharmaceutical services.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, both verbal and written.