Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

McLaren Health Care; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Detroit, MI seeks a Pharmacist to design and brainstorm educational programs for pharmacy staff and other health professionals, and to provide prescribed medications for patient care in accordance with professional standards.

The role involves counseling health care professionals and patients, monitoring drug safety, and collaborating with hospital teams to ensure appropriate therapeutic use of medications.

Qualifications

• Pharm D degree.
• Completion of pharmacy internship and licensure in Michigan.
• One year of hospital pharmacy experience.
• ASHP recognized certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Encourage multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure appropriate therapeutic use of clinical drugs and optimal patient outcomes.
• Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies.
• Develops hospital staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.
• Work within appropriate committees to ensure that drugs available are appropriate for the patient populations served.
• Monitors drug interactions and problems, ensuring safety of patients.

Skills

Pharmacology knowledge

Clinical education

Communication with health pros

Education

Pharm D

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for designing and brainstorming new educational programs and activities to help pharmaceutical employees expand their knowledge of clinical drugs. May be responsible for educating other health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, and health care providers about the clinical uses of a variety of medications. May also function as a Pharmacist, providing prescribed medications and pharmaceutical products for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Encourage multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure the appropriate therapeutic use of clinical drugs resulting in optimal patient outcomes.
• Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies.
• Develops hospital staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.
• Work within appropriate committees to ensure that drugs available are appropriate for the patient populations served.
• Monitors drug interactions and problems, ensuring safety of patients.

Qualifications

• Pharm D
• Completion of pharmacy internship and licensure in the State of Michigan.
• One year of hospital pharmacy experience.

Preferred

• ASHP recognized certification.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26004594
• Daily Work Times: 8am-4:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: No