Specialty Pharmacist

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Routinely performs all the duties of a staff pharmacist but also utilizes a portion of their assigned work time to a specialty area within the pharmacy that provides direct support or training to other staff, data analytics and supporting pharmacy accreditation.

Trinity Health Pharmacy - Wege Center provides specialty pharmacy care for patients with rare and chronic health conditions which include but are not limited to HIV, Transplant and Oncology.

Education-

• Minimum: Five-year Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy. Specialist in one or more areas of expertise within pharmacy.

• Preferred: Advanced training in their area of specialty; completion of ASHP PGY1 residency

Credentials/Licensure-

• Minimum: Current registered pharmacist license and controlled substance license issued by the Michigan State Board of Pharmacy. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification may be required.

• Preferred: Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP)

Related Experience-

• Preferred: Five or more years of work in a hospital or specialty pharmacy.

Essential Functions-

• Reviews, prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician order or prescription according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.

• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.

• Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department.

• Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to physicians, as needed.

• Provides drug information and counseling to patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.

• Participate in the training, education, precepting, and evaluation of pharmacy students and/or residents as assigned.

• Provides work direction to pharmacy support personnel and verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran