Pharmacy Specialist Investigational Drug Service - Research Care - Full Time Days - Detroit

About the role

The Pharmacy Specialist is a pharmacist who, by virtue of knowledge gained through special training and/or substantial experience, has become the institutional expert in a major area of pharmacy practice. The Pharmacy Specialist assumes overall leadership responsibility in directing the pharmacy-related activities in his/her area of specialty practice by planning, developing, and implementing new and/or improved systems or services.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an active practice in his/her specialty area and serves as the institutional expert regarding pharmacy practice issues which arise in or from that area.
• Plans, develops, and implements new, high-quality, cost-effective pharmacy programs and services relating to the specialty area of practice.
• Provides direct direction, oversight, support and evaluation of 6th year Doctor of Pharmacy Students assigned to his/her area of responsibility.
• Provides proper training and direction in pharmacy functions and procedures for personnel assigned to the specialty area.
• Identifies and resolves daily operational and/or clinical problems which arise in his/her area of practice working with staff from other departments as necessary.
• Designs and conducts applied research.
• Contributes regularly to the pharmacy and/or medical literature.
• Represents the department at appropriate internal and external meetings.

Requirements

• Must hold a degree from an accredited college of pharmacy and must complete a residency training program or have equivalent experience in hospital pharmacy practice.
• ASHA approved PGY1 residency or equivalent hospital experience preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of pharmacist experience or the equivalent training and experience at another institution, preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrated the ability to meet and exceed practice standards set for a Level II pharmacist.
• Must be able to serve as an institutional authority in a given specialty practice area.
• Must have demonstrable leadership abilities and exhibit teamwork when working with others.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills which enable him/her to contribute effectively in the dissemination of information to all levels of health care personnel in the institution.
• Should have a proven research/publication record.
• Must be qualified to work with pharmacy students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Must have a previous work history of reliability, dependability, and willingness to assume additional responsibilities.

Skills

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills which enable him/her to contribute effectively in the dissemination of information to all levels of health care personnel in the institution.

Certifications/Licensures

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Michigan. If eligible, licensure must be obtained within 30 days of hire; failure to obtain licensure will result in termination of the Pharmacy Specialist position.

Schedule

Full Time Day Shift