Inpatient Pharmacist (Part-Time) — Clinical Impact

Henry-Ford-Health-2; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Warren, MI is seeking a part-time Pharmacist to provide patient-centered pharmacy services on shift, under supervision of coordinators. Responsibilities include dispensing unit dose and IV medications, reviewing charts, and supervising staff.

The role emphasizes teaching pharmacy students and interns, providing drug information, and ensuring optimal therapy. Michigan licensure or eligibility within 30 days is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree from an accredited college of pharmacy; residency in hospital pharmacy strongly preferred.
• Should demonstrate acumen in verbal and written communication skills which enable him/her to contribute effectively in the dissemination of drug information to all levels of health care personnel in the institution.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of the pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of disease states and have the application skills needed to permit proper integration of these in monitoring drug therapy.
• Must have basic abilities for participating in the various teaching programs including instruction and supervision of undergraduate pharmacy students, interns, and pharmacy technician trainees.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the dispensing of unit dose, intravenous admixtures, investigational and research drugs and other pharmaceuticals to meet the needs of patient care.
• Identifies and monitors the pharmaceutical needs of patients.
• Reviews patient charts and interviews the patient, physician, or nurse to obtain information for medication records or profiles.
• 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 his/her shift.
• Participates in the education and training of pharmacy students, residents, fellows, and support staff.
• Provides drug and poison information for patients, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
• Conducts nursing unit reviews and assists in performance evaluation of staff.
• Continuously evaluates and monitors patients' therapeutic responses to prescribed medications.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Teaching ability

Team collaboration

Education

Pharmacy degree

Residency preferred

Job description

Henry Ford Health in Warren, MI is seeking a part-time Pharmacist to provide patient-centered pharmacy services on shift, under supervision of coordinators. Responsibilities include dispensing unit dose and IV medications, reviewing charts, and supervising staff.

The role emphasizes teaching pharmacy students and interns, providing drug information, and ensuring optimal therapy. Michigan licensure or eligibility within 30 days is required.