Clinical Pharmacist - 1.0 FTE Rotating 1st & 2nd shift

Trinity Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Michigan seeks a Pharmacist II to prepare and dispense parenteral, enteral, and oral medications, monitor therapies, and provide drug information. You will direct pharmacy staff and support personnel while ensuring safe, effective patient care.

The role includes reviewing orders, counseling patients and families, collaborating with clinicians, and training students or residents. A Michigan pharmacist license and a BS in pharmacy are required, with BCLS preferred.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy.
• Current registered pharmacist license and controlled substance license issued by the Michigan State Board of Pharmacy.
• Five-year Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Advanced training in at least one specialty clinical area, preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician order or prescription according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to policies and protocols.
• Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department.
• Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners and suggests cost-effective therapeutic alternatives.
• Provides drug information and counseling to patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participates in training, education, precepting, and evaluation of pharmacy students and/or residents.
• Provides work direction to pharmacy support personnel and verifies daily activities of pharmacy technicians.

Skills

Drug information

Patient counseling

Clinical consultation

Staff supervision

Education/training

Student precepting

Education

Five-year Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Pharmacist license (MI Board)

Controlled substance license (MI)

Job description

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Rotating Shift

Description

The Pharmacist II will prepare and dispense parenteral, enteral, and oral medications, monitor patient drug therapies, and provide drug information. The Pharmacist II will also direct support personnel.

What a pharmacist II will do

• Reviews, prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician order or prescription according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures and protocols.
• Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department.
• Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to physicians, as needed.
• Provides drug information and counseling to patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in the training, education, precepting, and evaluation of pharmacy students and/or residents as assigned.
• Provides work direction to pharmacy support personnel, verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians.

What a pharmacist II will need

• One year of experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy preferer
• Current registered pharmacist license and controlled substance license issued by the Michigan State Board of Pharmacy.
• Five-year Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Advanced training in at least one specialty clinical area, preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification may be required (at discretion of manager).

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.