Pharmacist - Centralized Pharmacy Service Center (CPSC)

CPS; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health (HFH) Corporate Pharmacy seeks a highly skilled Pharmacist for its Centralized Sterile Compounding Center in Detroit.

The role focuses on safe, compliant sterile compounding, including TPN and IV chemotherapy, with mentorship of interns and collaboration with site teams to enhance patient care and operational excellence.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in sterile compounding, knowledge of USP <797>, <800>, and EPIC, and are licensed or eligible in Michigan.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Licensed or eligible for Michigan licensure within 30 days of hire.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Deep understanding of pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy.
• Ability to participate in teaching programs and train students.
• Minimum of 2 years of sterile compounding experience in acute care or related settings.
• Knowledge of TPN, automated IV compounding devices, EPIC, and related standards.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, patient-oriented pharmacy services on your shift.
• Exercise sound management and clinical judgment.
• Assist in identifying and resolving problems within your assigned area.
• Participate in training interns and externs.
• Disseminate drug information effectively to health care staff.
• Collaborate with coordinators and staff to improve patient services.
• Oversight of sterile compounding activities and supervision of technical staff.
• Prepares patient specific (TPN, IV chemotherapy) and batch sterile compounds.
• Performs final CSP visual inspection, verification, labeling, and storage.
• Maintains all required documentation for cleanroom facilities and environment.
• Maintains all required documentation for patient-specific and anticipatory batch sterile compounded products.
• Communicates with pharmacy sites regarding patient specific orders or batch compounds.
• Responds to and triages product or delivery concerns.
• Assists in the evaluation and deployment of new CSPs.
• Collaborates with pharmacy staff to maintain accurate medication and supply inventory.
• Ensures compliance with USP <797>, USP <800>, FDA regulations, and HFH policies.
• Partners with CSCC team members and leadership to identify and implement process improvements.
• Assists with preparation of the pharmacy for inspections (FDA, NABP, DEA, TJC, state boards).
• Respond and triage telephone and electronic message inquiries.
• Receive orders and prepare and package medications for delivery.
• Performs pharmacy cleaning as needed.
• Assist with training of staff and precepting as required.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
• Acts as operational leader as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Clinical pharmacotherapy knowledge

Teaching ability

Leadership

Education

Pharmacy degree (PharmD)

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

• Contract

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

Job Title

Pharmacist ¿ Centralized Sterile Compounding

Position Overview

Come join the Henry Ford Health (HFH) corporate pharmacy team to create the future of pharmacy practice in Southeast Michigan. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented sterile compounding pharmacist to join our Centralized Sterile Compounding Center (CSCC) team.

This role supports sterile compounding operations that serves the HFH enterprise. The pharmacist will ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality compounding practices. The preferred candidate will have demonstrated experience with sterile compounding, total parenteral nutrition and associated regulations.

Role Overview

As a Pharmacist, you will assume responsibility for day-to-day pharmacy services, ensuring the delivery of comprehensive, patient-centered care. You will work under the direction of administrative or clinical coordinators, providing supervision to supportive staff and contributing to the training of pharmacy interns and externs. Your role is critical in maintaining high standards of care and resolving operational challenges.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

• Provide comprehensive, patient-oriented pharmacy services on your shift.
• Exercise sound management and clinical judgment in decision-making.
• Assist in identifying and resolving problems within your assigned area of practice.
• Participate in training pharmacy interns and externs in various service areas.
• Disseminate drug information effectively to all levels of health care personnel.
• Collaborate with coordinators and staff to develop improved patient services.

Job duties:

• Oversight of sterile compounding activities and supervision of technical staff
• Prepares patient specific (TPN, IV chemotherapy) and batch sterile compounds
• Performs final Compounded Sterile Products (CSP) visual inspection, verification, labeling, and storage
• Maintains all required documentation for cleanroom facilities and environment
• Maintains all required documentation for patient-specific and anticipatory batch sterile compounded products
• Communicates with pharmacy sites regarding patient specific orders or batch compounds.
• Responds to and triages product or delivery concerns
• Assists in the evaluation and deployment of new CSPs
• Collaborates with pharmacy staff to maintain accurate medication and supply inventory
• Ensures compliance with USP, state, federal and regulatory sterile compounding standards, and HFH policies and procedures pertaining to sterile compounding
• Partners with CSCC team members and leadership to identify and implement process improvements ¿ enhancing service, quality, and operational excellence
• Assists with preparation of the pharmacy for inspections including but not limited to, FDA, NABP, DEA, TJC, state boards of pharmacy
• Respond and triage telephone and electronic message inquiries
• Receive orders and prepare and package medications for delivery
• Performs pharmacy cleaning as needed
• Assist with training of staff and precepting as required
• Other duties and projects as assigned
• Acts as operational leader as required

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Michigan (must obtain within 30 days of hire if eligible).
• Demonstrated acumen in verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of disease states.
• Ability to participate in teaching programs and provide instruction to students and health care providers.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in sterile compounding in an acute care, health system, home care, infusion center, or 503a/b setting
• Total parenteral nutrition (TPN), automated IV compounding devices, and EPIC experience preferred
• Knowledge of USP <797>, USP <800>, FDA regulations, and other applicable sterile compounding standards
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Michigan. If eligible, licensure must be obtained within 30 days of hire; failure to obtain licensure will result in termination of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Residency in hospital pharmacy.