Pharmacist

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Lansing, MI seeks a per diem Pharmacist to provide prescribed medications and pharmaceutical products for patient care. You will advise medical staff and patients on drug therapies and ensure compliance with regulations.

The role includes dispensing medications, reviewing orders, training staff, and maintaining pharmacy operations. Per diem schedule with variable hours and weekends required.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in good standing with state licensure.
• Pharmacy internship completed (BS Pharm or PharmD).
• Preferred hospital pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications by reviewing physician orders and detecting incompatibilities.
• Dispense medications by compounding, packaging, labeling.
• Advise health professionals and patients on drug therapies and interactions.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations.
• Train staff and participate in clinical programs.

Skills

Pharmacist

Education

BS Pharm or PharmD

Job description

Under general direction, provides prescribed medications and pharmaceutical products for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. Advises/consults with medical staff, other health professionals, patients and families on pharmaceutical and patient care issues.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders, detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
• Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.
• Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' workflow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.
• 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.
• Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions.
• Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols and related procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy with BS Pharm or PharmD Degree.
• Completion of pharmacy internship and holds state licensure.

Preferred

• One year of hospital pharmacy experience.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Per Diem
• Requisition ID: 26004393
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• Hours Per Pay Period: 0
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes