Pharmacist - Inpatient - Full Time Rotating - Southfield
About the role
The pharmacist assumes responsibility for day-to-day comprehensive, patient-oriented pharmacy services on their shift in each area of the department. They work under the general direction of the area's administrative or clinical coordinator, providing direction and supervision for supportive staff. The pharmacist exercises sound management and clinical judgment in making appropriate decisions in the absence of coordinators or more senior staff and assists in identifying and resolving problems in their assigned area of practice. They also participate in training pharmacy interns and externs.
About Henry Ford Southfield Hospital
Henry Ford Southfield Hospital offers specialty care and 24/7 emergency services. It provides advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. The hospital is a destination for specialty care, including heart, cancer, stroke, orthopedics, and women’s health.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates the dispensing of unit dose, intravenous admixtures, investigational and research drugs, and other pharmaceuticals to meet patient care needs.
- Identifies and monitors the pharmaceutical needs of patients.
- Reviews patient charts and/or interviews patients, physicians, or nurses to obtain information for medication records or profiles.
- Reviews drug-related information to identify potential problems regarding drug therapy and recommends appropriate solutions.
- Verifies medication orders for completeness and legality.
- Verifies and checks prepared medications for appropriate dose, route, frequency, and duration of therapy.
- Provides immediate and direct supervision of supportive personnel assigned to their shift.
- Participates in the experiential and didactic education and training of pharmacy students, residents, fellows, and support staff.
- Provides drug and poison information for patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Conducts monthly nursing unit reviews as assigned.
- Assists in the performance evaluation of area supportive personnel.
- Continuously evaluates and monitors patients' therapeutic responses to prescribed medications as outlined in approved standards of practice.
- Provides pharmacokinetic dosing consultation for patients as needed.
Requirements
- Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy; residency in hospital pharmacy strongly preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective dissemination of drug information to all levels of healthcare personnel.
- Thorough understanding of the pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of disease states, with skills to integrate this knowledge into monitoring drug therapy.
- Ability to participate in teaching programs, including instruction and supervision of undergraduate pharmacy students, interns, and pharmacy technician trainees.
- Skills necessary for providing informal and formal instruction on drug therapy and inpatient operational activities.
- Ability to work collaboratively in developing improved services for patients.
Qualifications
- Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Michigan. If eligible, licensure must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Organization: Henry Ford Providence Hospitals
Department: Pharmacy
Shift: Rotating