Pharmacist

MyMichigan Health; Alma (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MyMichigan Health in Michigan seeks a licensed Pharmacist to screen physician orders, ensuring correct medications and dosages for all ages. You will review orders for interactions, allergies, and contraindications, and provide clinical drug information.

The role includes supervising IV admixtures, leading pharmacy workflow on shifts, and participating in multidisciplinary rounds. Teaching and policy input are also part of the job.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist required.
• Experience in a hospital or medical center setting preferred.
• Knowledge of drug interactions and pharmacokinetics.

Responsibilities

• Screen prescriptions for correctness, appropriateness, and dosing.
• Supervise preparation of IV admixtures and parenteral products.
• Lead pharmacy workflow during shifts and communicate across shifts.
• Participate in patient care rounds with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide and document drug information to healthcare professionals and patients.
• Assist in formulary maintenance and antibiotic stewardship.

Skills

Pharmacist

Clinical pharmacology

Drug information

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

6-year Pharm. D. degree

Hospital/Medical center pharmacy experience

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Summary

This position screens physician orders to ensure the correct medications are given to individual patients that range in age from birth to 100+ years assuring that the most correct drug and dose is prescribed, dispensed, administered and properly monitored. Screens orders for proper drug/dosage, drug interaction, adverse reactions, allergies, and contraindications. Researches and answers drug information questions and provides various clinical pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

(30%) Receives and reviews all prescriptions for correctness and appropriateness and dispenses the most appropriate medications for individual patients.

(30%) Supervises the preparation of intravenous admixtures and parenteral products.

(30%) Responsible for the pharmacy workflow and leadership on their shift and communication between shifts. Follows up on problems during the course of the daily shift.

(10%) Participates in patient care rounds with nursing, physicians, dietitians, social workers and other health professionals to provide multidisciplinary approach to the care of each patient, as applies to the specific affiliate where pharmacist works.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides and documents drug information to healthcare professionals and patients.

Assists in the maintenance of the hospital formulary by intervening on non-formulary orders and helps with the maintenance of the pharmacy inventory.

Recommends antibiotics, when to switch patients to oral therapy and advises on duplicate therapies.

Involved in teaching of patients, students, or other healthcare professionals, i.e., discharge counseling, in-services, and hands on teaching of students. Also involved in the training of new pharmacists and pharmacy interns and residents.

Assists in formulating new/revised pharmacy policies and procedures through actual revision or participation in performance improvement teams.

Doses patients on any medications provided by the kinetics service and follows kinetic policies and procedures. Manages dosing of renally eliminated drugs and TPN.

Compounds IV and piggyback medications, TPNs, and narcotic drips.

Makes all biohazard IVs, including IVIG/Gammagard, Remicade, etc. using aseptic technique and universal precautions.

Follows USP 797 guidelines.

Other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

Required: PHARM: Pharmacist

Equivalent Experience:

Required:CSL PHARM: Controlled Substance

Equivalent Experience:

Required Education

Bachelors Degree

Equivalent Experience:Completion of a 6 year Pharm. D. degree and one to three years. experience working in a hospital or medical center pharmacy setting is preferred.

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Basic knowledge of personal computer needed to enter prescription information.

Organizational skills needed to prioritize multiple tasks.

Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understanding manner.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Completion of a 6 year Pharm. D. degree preferred. One (1) to three (3) years’ experience working in a hospital or medical center pharmacy setting preferred.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Light. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.