STAFF PHARMACIST - HOUGHTON PHARMACY

ASPIRUS HEALTH; Houghton (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO accrual from day one

Generous retirement plan with match

Wellness program for employees and families

Full benefits packages

Job summary

Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Michigan is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join our Houghton Pharmacy team. This full-time position requires a Bachelor's or Doctorate degree in pharmacy, a current MI Pharmacist License, and a minimum of three years' experience to ensure the safe, efficacious, and cost-effective use of drugs.

The role includes providing medication education and consultations to enhance patient quality of life and participating in the development of pharmacy students. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical standards and practices acquired through education.
• Current MI Pharmacist license is required.
• Minimum three years' experience in outpatient or health system pharmacy practice.
• Familiarity with medication therapy management is a plus.
• Experience using Epic is beneficial.
• Developed communication skills for patient consultations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a specialist in pharmaceutical care.
• Ensure safe and effective use of drugs to improve patient quality of life.
• Provide thorough medication education and patient consultations.
• Interact with pharmacy students in a teaching hospital environment.

Skills

Pharmaceutical standards and practices

Medication therapy management

Developed communication skills

Experience with Epic

Membership in the APhA

Education

Bachelor's or Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy

Current Pharmacist License: MI

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium, MI is seeking a PHARMACIST to join our HOUGHTON PHARMACY team!

The Pharmacist Specialist serves as a specialist in a selected area of pharmaceutical care with the goal being the safe, efficacious, and cost-effective use of drugs and information to achieve outcomes that improve patient quality of life.

Our pharmacy greatly values patient experience and provides thorough medication education and patient consultations. As a teaching hospital, our pharmacists have exceptional opportunities to interact and help develop pharmacy students as they pursue their education.

HOURS: Full Time; 0.8 FTE or 64 hours per pay period. Day Shift. Occasional weekend.

Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical standards and practices normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's or Doctorate Degree in pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Current Pharmacist License: MI
• A minimum of three years' experience desired in outpatient pharmacy or health system pharmacy practice to enhance and develop skills.
• Knowledge of medication therapy management is beneficial.
• Experience with Epic, beneficial.
• Knowledge of or experience with Meds to Beds, beneficial.
• Developed communication skills for patient consultations.
• Membership in the American Pharmacists Associate (APhA)

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital is a 25-bed hospital grounded in a strong tradition of community and patient-focused care. We are a non-profit, community-directed health care organization based in Laurium, Michigan, with clinics and outreach services in Laurium, Calumet, Houghton and Lake Linden. Aspirus Keweenaw is part of the Aspirus, Inc. exclusive hospital and clinic network, home health and hospice care, pharmacy, critical care, rehab fitness center, medical goods and philanthropic foundation.

This is one of three hospitals in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the Aspirus family: joining Aspirus Ironwood and Aspirus Iron River Hospital.

Our Mission

We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision

Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

Credentials:

• PHARMACIST LICENSE