Pharmacist

Job Summary

The Pharmacist will contribute to maximizing patient safety, ensuring medication best practices are followed, and serves as a resource to the Hospital’s professionals. The Pharmacist operates in a team atmosphere with our Pharmacy Director, Pharmacy Technicians and other Pharmacists through activities such as sterile compounding, medication reconciliation, dispensing pharmaceuticals, and working with patient profiles. The Pharmacist will also interact with other Hospital professionals such as Doctors, Surgeons, and Nurses through professional interactions, championing safe clinical practices and uses of medication.

Benefits for our Full Time Team Members

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• 401K with Matching; offerings vested fully @ 3 months of employment paired with eligibility to contribute
• Short & Long Disability, and Life Term insurance, complementary of Full Time Employment
• Additional Supplementary coverages offered @ employee's elections: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, AD&D, etc.

Job Duties

• Provides services within the licensure of a pharmacist in the state of Michigan to include the acquisition, storage and dispensing of pharmaceuticals ordered by prescribers
• Reviews orders, maintains patient profiles, and evaluates drug/food interactions to assure effective and cost efficient dosing
• Supervises pharmacy technicians in sterile compounding and medications preparation
• Provides pharmacokinetics, pain management, antimicrobial and other drug therapy consults as requested
• Provides medication reconciliation on admission to the Hospital, changes in levels of care, and on discharge
• Dispenses outpatient prescriptions to discharge and clinic patients
• Adheres to all standards, regulations, and laws outlined by the Michigan Board of Pharmacy, DEA, USP, CMS and the Joint Commission governing bodies
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Demonstrates eligibility to work for any employer in the U.S.
• Holds a degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy
• Current unrestricted pharmacist and controlled substance licenses in the State of Michigan
• Completion of ASHP accredited PGY1 residency, or two years of hospital experience including one year of ICU and/or Operating Room experience
• Current BLS Licensure, or ability to obtain within 60 days of employment
• APHA Immunization certification or equivalent
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English communications for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards
• Previous experience within similar environment is strongly preferred
• Able to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment while maintaining positive energy
• Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for professional advancement
• Able to work compassionately with patients and coworkers to exhibit patient care second to none
• Desired candidate has a passion for patient care, experience sharing resources and knowledge, and has experience adhering to a high level of quality and compliance
• Able to work collaboratively with team members both within and outside of immediate department
• Able to multitask and move between responsibilities in fluid manner
• Able to independently problem solve
• Great data entry skills