Staff Pharmacist

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

Review, interpret, and clarify prescription/medication orders to compound and/or dispense medications and other pharmaceutical supplies in order to fill written prescriptions. Standards of practice for patient services offered by staff within this job family, have the potential to include care offered via telehealth.

Responsibilities*

• Compound and/or dispense pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
• Participate in prescription dispensing processes such as patient profiling, computer prescription entry, filling of bottles, capsules or other package forms with measured amount of medication to prescriptions specifications and labeling.
• Confer with Clinicians regarding specific drug-therapy problem areas, such as dosage schedules, therapeutic incompatibilities, choice of alternate drugs, overdose, and under-dosage.
• Provide patients with mandatory patient medication counseling in accordance with federal and state laws.
• Participate in ongoing Quality Improvement/Medical Error Prevention efforts including internal dispensing audits, compliance studies, and multidisciplinary Quality Improvement projects.
• Maintain records of Pharmacy transactions as required by federal and state law and as necessary to maintain adequate control and accountability of all drugs.
• Perform pharmacy pharmaceutical purchasing and inventory control processes including acquisition, storage and security of pharmaceuticals.
• Assist in third party prescription insurance processes relative to dispensing, reimbursement, and reconciliation.
• Assist in analyzing, comparing, and evaluating Pharmacy processes within the scope of responsibility.
• Maintain the approved stock of antidotes and emergency drugs in pharmacy.
• Assist in the education and training of undergraduate Pharmacy students, technicians, and interns.
• Assist in the assurance of compliance with federal and state regulations and safety programs.
• Under the direction of Ancillary Services Director or designee, assist in development, revision and implementation of unit policies, procedures and programs.
• Participate in conferences, staff development programs and workshops for pharmacy disciplines.
• Cashiering duties as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications*

• A Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
• Current registration as a Registered Pharmacist by the Michigan State Board of Pharmacy.
• Possession of a state narcotics (DEA) license.

Desired Qualifications*

• Bi-lingual or multi-lingual skills desired.
• Certified Immunization Provider
• Certified Medication Therapy Management Pharmacist (CMTM)

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Additional Information

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.

Selected candidates whose start date is 4/1/2026 or after, will not be eligible for the university FY26-27 salary/merit plan unless otherwise notified.

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Relocation will not be offered for this role.

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SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General supervision received from Pharmacist in Charge


SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Functional supervision exercised over Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacy Technician Interns, students, and support staff.

Note:

This will be a six month position.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.


Job Detail

Job Opening ID

278875

Working Title

Staff Pharmacist

Job Title

PHARMACIST-STAFF (TEMP)

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite


Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

Dsa Health Service

Department

Health Service Ancillary Svc

Posting Begin/End Date

6/12/2026 - 6/19/2026

Salary

$58.00 - $75.00

Career Interest

Temporary Job Opening