Clinical Pharmacist Lead USP

Corewell Health; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

On-demand pay

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Job summary

Corewell Health in Royal Oak is seeking a USP Lead Pharmacist to support sterile compounding compliance and USP standards across the site. You will lead pharmaceutical activities, provide staff training, and ensure regulatory readiness while maintaining current drug information resources.

This role emphasizes leadership, quality oversight, and process improvement to enhance patient safety and outcomes within the inpatient pharmacy setting at Royal Oak Hospital.

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharm.D. or B.Pharm required.
• Residency training preferred.
• At least 3 years of clinical/pharmacy experience.
• Minimum 1 year hospital experience or residency plus 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Lead USP compliance and sterile compounding operations.
• Maintain drug information resources and ensure accuracy.
• Provide supervision and support across assigned areas.

Skills

Clinical pharmacist experience

Hospital pharmacy experience

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree Pharm.D. or Bachelor degree in pharmacy

Residency training (preferred)

LIC-Clinical Pharmacist - STATE_MI

LIC-Pharmacist Controlled Substance - STATE_MI

Immunization Certification (APhA)

Job description

About The Unit

Our team is comprised of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Our inpatient pharmacy team collaborates closely with healthcare providers to ensure optimal medication management for hospitalized patients. We oversee the medication storage, distribution, and management in a variety of settings. We review medication orders for accuracy and potential interactions, accurately prepare and dispense medications, provide evidence-based drug information, monitor drug levels to optimize therapy, and educate patients and families about their medications. By prioritizing medication safety and minimizing adverse events, we strive to improve patient outcomes and contribute to their overall well-being.

Royal Oak - Full time, day shift

Our team is comprised of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Our inpatient pharmacy team collaborates closely with healthcare providers to ensure optimal medication management for hospitalized patients. We oversee the medication storage, distribution, and management in a variety of settings. We review medication orders for accuracy and potential interactions, accurately prepare and dispense medications, provide evidence-based drug information, monitor drug levels to optimize therapy, and educate patients and families about their medications. By prioritizing medication safety and minimizing adverse events, we strive to improve patient outcomes and contribute to their overall well-being.

About The Unit

Our team is comprised of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Our inpatient pharmacy team collaborates closely with healthcare providers to ensure optimal medication management for hospitalized patients. We oversee the medication storage, distribution, and management in a variety of settings. We review medication orders for accuracy and potential interactions, accurately prepare and dispense medications, provide evidence-based drug information, monitor drug levels to optimize therapy, and educate patients and families about their medications. By prioritizing medication safety and minimizing adverse events, we strive to improve patient outcomes and contribute to their overall well-being.

About Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital (Royal Oak)

Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital opened on Jan. 24, 1955 as a 238-bed community hospital. Today, the hospital is a 1,101-bed major academic and referral center with Level I adult trauma and Level II pediatric trauma designations. Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital has 43 residency and fellowship programs with 454 residents and fellows. Corewell is the exclusive clinical partner of the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, with more than 1,400 doctors on faculty

Scope of Work

The USP Lead Pharmacist will support the USP team by helping ensure compliance with USP and USP standards. This role will serve as a key resource for sterile compounding operations and play a vital role in all aspects of USP compliance, including training, quality oversight, process improvement, regulatory readiness, and adherence to established standards and procedures. In addition, the USP Lead Pharmacist will maintain responsibility for key drug information resources that support sterile compounding activities, ensuring that critical references such as beyond-use date (BUD) assignments, light-protection requirements, latex-containing product lists, and other compounding-related guidance documents remain accurate, current, and readily available to staff.

Provides leadership for all Pharmaceutical activities within the site. Embraces the goals/objectives encompassing Pharmaceutical activities for the Corewell Health System. Promotes team efforts to manage and achieve departmental/corporate objectives. Ensures that all staff meet/exceed minimum competency standards and encourage/support staff to continue professional development. Demonstrates good judgment and decisiveness throughout daily activities. Maintains knowledge of current Pharmaceutical practice and demonstrates a personal commitment to professional growth. Supports management by providing supervision, guidance, and support for all assigned areas. Participates in the planning, organization, and implementation of new programs and activities. Participates in strategies to increase market share, reduce cost, and improve patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree Pharm.D. or Bachelor degree in pharmacy.
• Preferred residency training
• 3 years of relevant experience Clinical Pharmacist Experience Required
• 1 year of relevant experience or Pharmacy Residency plus a minimum of 1 year hospital experience. Required
• LIC-Clinical Pharmacist - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• LIC-Pharmacist Controlled Substance - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRT-Immunization Certification - APhA American Pharmacists Association Outpatient Dept Only 180 Days required

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Rd - Royal Oak

Department Name

Pharmacy - Royal Oak Hosp

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Variable

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.