Pharmacy - Pharmacist Outpatient @ Bronson Methodist Hospital

Bronson Methodist Hospital; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 111,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronson Methodist Hospital seeks a Pharmacist for an outpatient travel assignment. The role focuses on safe medication use, dispensing, and patient counseling in an outpatient setting.

The assignment lasts 13 weeks, with a day shift schedule and start date of 11/30/2026. Qualified candidates will hold a Pharmacist license in good standing, with at least 1 year of experience, and be prepared to work in Kalamazoo, MI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy with 1000 internship hours.
• 90 days on-the-job pharmacy experience.
• Continuing education hours for re-licensure every two years.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe medication use for patients.
• Dispense medications per physician orders with accuracy.
• Counsel and educate physicians, nurses, and patients on medications.
• Verify drug dosages and check for allergies or interactions.
• Prepare IV medications and oversee technicians.
• Maintain accurate patient profiles and documentation.

Skills

Medication safety

Dispensing accuracy

Clinical pharmacology

Counseling patients

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

1000 internship hours

90 days on-the-job pharmacy experience

Michigan Pharmacist License

Job description

Details

Client Name Bronson Methodist Hospital

Job Type Travel

Offering Allied

Profession Pharmacy

Specialty Pharmacist

Job ID 35612971

Job Title Pharmacy - Pharmacist Outpatient @ Bronson Methodist Hospital

Weekly Pay $2747.0

Shift Details

Shift Day - 8x5 - 09AM

Scheduled Hours 40

Job Order Details

Start Date 11/30/2026

End Date 03/01/2027

Duration 13 Week(s)

Job Description

Job Title: Pharmacist

Profession: Pharmacy

Specialty: Outpatient

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Experience: Minimum 1 year required

License: Licensed Pharmacist in good standing

Certifications: RPh, Michigan Pharmacist License, Michigan Controlled Substance License

Must-Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy including 1000 hours of internship under a licensed preceptor.


• Ninety days of on-the-job experience in a pharmacy required.


• Must complete the required number of hours of continuing education for re-licensure every two years.

Description:

• The Pharmacist is a professional member of the health care team responsible for ensuring safe medication use.


• Dispenses medication in response to a physician's prescription while exercising professional judgment.


• Adheres to established policies, procedures, standards, and governmental regulations to ensure appropriate drug therapy for optimal patient care.


• Counsels, assists, and educates physicians, nurses, and the community on appropriate medication use, doses, side effects, and precautions.


• Demonstrates competencies specific to the population served.


• Reviews, interprets, and fills prescriptions.


• Consults patient drug profiles for allergies or drug interactions, refill status, and pricing.


• Ensures that the proper type and dosage of drugs are prepared and dispensed.


• Verifies orders with physicians as necessary and notifies them of potential problems with drug dosages, allergies, or contraindications.


• Provides technical and clinical information and troubleshoots problem situations related to drugs, dosages, and contraindications to healthcare employees and the community.


• Records all patient prescription data on patient profiles and updates profiles with additional orders, allergic reactions, and diagnoses.


• Identifies any conflicts within the patient's profile or drug therapy program.


• Prepares or oversees the preparation and dispensing of IV medications.


• Evaluates prescriptions for accuracy of drug dose and schedule of medication, entering information on the patient profile.


• Prepares large volume parenterals, IV piggybacks, total parenteral nutrition, chemotherapeutic agents, IV push medications, irrigations, and patient-controlled analgesics.


• Assists with overseeing the work of technicians in their regular duties.


• Ensures that all drugs and solutions prepared by technicians are accurate and prepared under proper conditions.


• Checks and verifies the accuracy of medications in carts and releases carts for delivery to patient care areas.


• Prepares and checks stock drugs for nursing units and other departments.


• Monitors medications on a regular basis to ensure all drugs are current and adequately supplied.


• Provides pharmacokinetic evaluation and dosing for patients on specific medications and monitors patient progress.


• Evaluates and acts on laboratory data and patient responses.


• Maintains up-to‑date knowledge of developments in the pharmacy field and fulfills continuing education requirements.


• Maintains work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.


• Maintains accurate records of drugs dispensed and narcotic drugs in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements.


• Answers the phone, takes medication orders, and provides general information and specific patient data as appropriate.


• Assists with the general operation of the department, orders and receives medications, resolves equipment problems, restocks medicines, and participates in special projects.


• Participates in drug utilization reviews and quality assurance activities.

Client Details

Address 601 John St,

City Kalamazoo

State MI

Zip Code 49007