GENEROUS BENEFITS PACKAGE
Health insurance,
Paid Time Off,
Retirement plan, and
Opportunities to earn continuing education credits at in-house education programs
Required Education:
PharmD
Additional Information:
Telecommuting is allowed.
Internal Number: 250047
Duties and Responsibilities
Patient Care
Support pharmacy services for pediatric patients, with a clinical focus on the NeonatalIntensive Care Unit (NICU)
Assure the appropriateness of medication therapy through:
o Review of medication orders for clinical appropriateness based on patient-specific conditions and concomitant therapies.
o Compound and accurately dispense medications, intravenous solutions, and related supplies
o Formulate, prepare, and maintain quality control of pharmaceutical preparations
o Check medication preparation and oversee delegated pharmacy services performed by pharmacy technicians
o Communication with prescribers and providers regarding the appropriateness of drug therapy and patient response to therapy.
Actively collaborate with the health care team designing, implementing, and monitoring patient-specific pharmacotherapy; interviewing patients to obtain medication histories; counseling patients regarding proper drug dosage, administration, usage, and possible side effects; documenting pharmaceutical care activities
Provide assistance as a member of the patient care team ensuring accurate medication use and documentation of medication administration in situations such as cardiac arrests
Assist in the development and implementation of new pharmacy services to support Michigan Medicine's goals and objectives
Develop and implement quality improvement and process improvements to improve patient care and pharmacy services
Education
Pharmacists serve as preceptors for Doctor of Pharmacy students on a variety of practice experiences including Introductory Pharmacy Patient Experiences (IPPEs) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs), and may provide didactic education for pharmacy students
Pharmacists serve as preceptors for pharmacy residents
May assist in the development and provision of medication-related educational and training programs
Research
May conduct or participate in research, drug use projects, cost reduction/management initiatives, and quality improvement activities consistent with Michigan Medicine's goals and objectives.
Additional pharmacy and patient care services may include but are not limited to:
Participation in appropriate hospital committees aligned with specialty services
Required Qualifications
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy or equivalent combination of education and experience
Certificate of completion from a PGY-2 Residency in Pediatrics, fellowship, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience in Pediatrics
Current licensure as a registered pharmacist by the State of Michigan Board of Pharmacy and a Michigan Controlled Substance License to practice pharmacy in the State of Michigan, or eligibility to become licensed within 60 days of employment start date
Able to perform all of the Duties and Responsibilities
Able to prioritize with accuracy and dependability
Demonstrate and apply excellent teamwork and communication skills
Effectively communicate with pharmacy team members, other healthcare professionals, employees, patients and visitors
Accurately and efficiently interpret and process medication orders, labels, and documentation
Ability to meet all of the above qualifications and requirements with or without reasonable accommodation
Desired Qualifications
Relevant work experience in the area of practice
Applicable certification (e.g., board certification) related to the practice area (Pharmacotherapy or Pediatrics)
Welcome!
Michigan Medicine and The University of Michigan Health (UMH) includes three hospitals, approximately 30 health centers and 120 outpatient clinics, the UM Medical School and its Faculty Group Practice, and the Michigan Health Corp. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Health System maintains the first university-owned hospital in the United States and the oldest College of Pharmacy in a state-supported institution.
The Mission of Michigan Medicine is "To advance health to serve Michigan and the world", and our Vision is that "Our discoveries change care. Our care changes lives." The Department of Pharmacy Services strives to see patients and their families through a number of services and locations. We serve our patients both in the inpatient and outpatient setting. When patients are in the hospital or receiving care at a UMH facility, pharmacists are there working with physicians and nurses to ensure best care. Pharmacists serve as experts in drug therapy and dosing. Pharmacists perform functions like making sure chemotherapy orders are correct and properly dosed, helping patients and physicians with anticoagulation dosing, and dosing for drugs such as antibiotics an...d anticonvulsants. The pharmacy also provides outpatient locations for patients to fill prescriptions. Because of the specialized care that UMH provides, often other community-based pharmacies are not equipped to handle some of the complicated prescriptions that patients receive.