Clinical Pharmacist 7 x 7

About Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital

Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you’ll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals) has been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals, which includes Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion.

Butterworth Hospital offers a wide range of advanced medical, surgical and specialty care services that allow the urban campus in downtown Grand Rapids to serve as a major tertiary and quaternary referral center for West Michigan and beyond. These services include the only Regional Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center in West Michigan. Butterworth Hospital is a clinical leader in cardiovascular, cancer, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, neurosciences, trauma and emergency care services, among many others.

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Scope of Work

Provides Pharmaceutical Care according to professional and departmental standards and statutory requirements. Provides safe, effective, rational, and cost-conscious pharmacotherapeutic recommendations through the department's medication management programs. Assists in supervising the functional activities of Pharmacy Technicians and Interns. Participates in department directed medication management activities consistent with Corewell Health goals and objectives. Demonstrates good judgment and decisiveness during daily activities, maintaining a working knowledge of current pharmaceutical practice, and demonstrate a personal commitment to professional growth. Support management by providing oversight, guidance and support for all assigned areas and will participate in the planning, organization, implementation, and monitoring of new programs and activities.

• Maintains expertise in unique aspects of drug therapy for patients, for which they provide care, including factors related to patients of all age groups.
• Routinely participates in communication with other health care professionals; providing drug information, interventions and recommendations according to current evidence-based medication practices.
• Provides clinical and operational pharmacy services to patients.
• Documents clinical activities and interventions with respect to outcomes and financial ramifications as required.
• Ensures appropriate and accurate drug therapy by checking for drug interactions, incompatibilities, duplications, etc., during order entry and/or review process.
• Assists with preparation, formulation and distribution of medication providing efficient, quality and safe pharmaceutical services.
• Provides patient education related to their medication therapies.
• Proactively assesses prescribing patterns to promote the safe use of appropriate medication therapy as defined by Corewell Health guidelines and health-system/payer formulary.
• Provides leadership in identifying and developing cost avoidance strategies in drug therapy, promoting more cost-effective treatment and reducing waste.
• Participates in pharmacy decision-making process through continual feedback and committees.
• Participates in department quality and safety programs.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth by participating in educational and professional programs.
• Participates in hospital sponsored or other community programs.
• Promotes interdisciplinary communication, inclusion of patients and families in care decisions, and serves as an advocate for the appropriate use of medication therapies.
• Supervises the functional activities of pharmacy support personnel.
• Maintains standards in USP Chapter 795, 797, 800 when preparing (if trained in this area), transporting, receiving, handling, and verifying non-sterile and sterile compounded products.
• Serves as a role model and assists in the development, training and education of students, residents, pharmacists and new hires to the pharmacy department.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree Pharm.D. or Bachelor degree in pharmacy
• Preferred Residency training
• 1 year of relevant experience pharmacy experience Preferred
• LIC-Clinical Pharmacist - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required And
• LIC-Pharmacist Controlled Substance - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• CRT-Immunization - APhA American Pharmacists Association Outpatient Dept Only 180 Days required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Outpatient Dept Only 180 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Outpatient Dept Only 180 Days required
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association 180 Days required Or
• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association 180 Days required
• Ideal candidate will possess a PharmD and PGY1 or PGY2 Residency and Inpatient Pharmacy experience
• This is a 7 Days On/7Days Off Night Shift position

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Pharmacy Butterworth - Grand Rapids Hosp

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

9 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Days Worked

Wednesdays to Tuesdays

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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