Pharmacist - Centralized Pharmacy Services Center - Full Time - Elijah McCoy/Detroit

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Schedule: Full Time Day Shifts

Location: Elijah McCoy, Detroit

This position will report to the Manager of Operations and work collaboratively with all areas of the Centralized Pharmacy Services Center (CPSC) including but not limited to, clinical services, technology, automation, and business services. The preferred candidate will have IV admixture and inpatient experience. Prior expertise with EPIC, Pyxis, Excel, and RxWorks is preferred.

PRINCPLE DUTIES & RESPONSBILITIES:

• Collaborates on development of pharmacy workflows for the CPSC.

• Collaborates on the development of project plans for CPSC pharmacy systems integration and optimization.

• Collaborates on the development of CPSC warehouse operations for current and future JV integrations, service expansions and optimizations.

• Facilitates the implementation of approved projects for the CPSC warehouse and pharmacy systems.

• Facilitates the development of policy and procedures for CPSC warehouse operations and pharmacy systems.

• Collaborates with the pharmacy clinical services team to gather and analyze drug utilization data within EPIC to optimize the HFH drug formulary, drug guidelines, and patient outcomes.

• Evaluates EPIC, Pyxis, and RxWorks data to identify medication, operational workflow improvements.

• Assures accuracy of medications prior to delivery to spoke sites.

• Assures accuracy of repackaged medications.

• Other duties may include verification of IV admixtures and TPNs.

• Aid in fulfilling requisitions on the conveyor line.

• Evaluates and advises on pharmacy related regulations, laws, and professional standards to ensure best practice for CPSC operations.

  This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Must hold a degree from an accredited college of pharmacy; residency in hospital pharmacy strongly preferred.

• Should demonstrate acumen in verbal and written communication skills which enable him/her to contribute effectively in the dissemination of drug information to all levels of health care personnel in the institution.

• Must possess a thorough understanding of the pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of disease states and have the application skills needed to permit proper integration of these in monitoring drug therapy.

• Must have basic abilities for participating in the various teaching programs including instruction and supervision of undergraduate pharmacy students, interns, and pharmacy technician trainees. Should have the skills necessary for providing informal and formal instruction of students and other health care providers on drug therapy and inpatient operational activities.

• Must demonstrate the ability to work with others in developing improved services for patients.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Michigan. If eligible, licensure must be obtained within 30 days of hire; failure to obtain licensure will result in termination of the Pharmacist position.

Additional Information

• Organization: Corporate Services

• Department: Pharmacy Admin - Product Line

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.