Pharmacy Specialist: Lead Drug Therapy & Care Optimization

Henry-Ford-Health-2; Bingham Farms (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health seeks a Pharmacy Specialist to provide oversight and leadership for appropriate drug use within your region of the health system. You will collaborate with medical and administrative leadership, as well as primary care providers, to develop and implement strategies that improve patient care quality and value.

Your role includes reviewing patient drug therapy, interviewing patients and families, working with utilization management reports to improve drug utilization, identifying

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist in the State of Michigan.
• Completion of a PGY1 pharmacy residency.
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent experience with advanced clinical training.
• Exemplary oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead work groups effectively.
• Prior experience with relational databases.
• Knowledge of pharmacoeconomics and biostatistical applications.

Responsibilities

• Review patient drug therapy and suggest modifications to optimize care.
• Interview patients and families to monitor drug therapy responses.
• Work with utilization management reports and corporate data to improve drug utilization.
• Identify opportunities to streamline patient care and reduce waste.
• Guide the development of other pharmacists on the healthcare team.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Pharmacoeconomics knowledge

Biostatistics knowledge

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent experience with advanced clinical training

PGY1 pharmacy residency

Tools

Relational databases

Job description

Henry Ford Health seeks a Pharmacy Specialist to provide oversight and leadership for appropriate drug use within your region of the health system. You will collaborate with medical and administrative leadership, as well as primary care providers, to develop and implement strategies that improve patient care quality and value.

Your role includes reviewing patient drug therapy, interviewing patients and families, working with utilization management reports to improve drug utilization, identifying