Pharmacist - Contingent - Wyandotte Hospital

Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital - Wyandotte, MI

Full-time

Wyandotte, MI

Hospitals

About the position

The pharmacist at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital is responsible for providing comprehensive, patient-oriented pharmacy services during their shift. This role involves supervising supportive staff, coordinating medication dispensing, and ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceuticals. The pharmacist also plays a key role in training pharmacy interns and externs, while collaborating with healthcare professionals to resolve medication-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the dispensing of unit dose, intravenous admixtures, investigational and research drugs and other pharmaceuticals to meet the needs of patient care
• Identifies and monitors the pharmaceutical needs of patients
• Reviews patient charts and/or interviews the patient, physician, or nurse to obtain information for medication records or profiles
• Reviews drug-related information to identify potential problems regarding drug therapy and recommends appropriate solutions
• Verifies medication orders for completeness and legality
• Verifies and checks prepared medications for appropriate dose, route, frequency and duration of therapy
• Provides immediate and direct supervision of supportive personnel assigned to his/her shift
• Participates in the experiential and didactic education and training of pharmacy students, residents, fellows, and support staff
• Provides drug and poison information for patients, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals
• Conducts monthly nursing unit reviews in a timely fashion as assigned
• Assists in the performance evaluation of area supportive personnel
• Continuously evaluates and monitors patients' therapeutic responses to prescribed medications as outlined in approved standards of practice
• Provides pharmacokinetic dosing consultation for patients as needed

Requirements

• Must hold a degree from an accredited college of pharmacy
• Must have served an internship and/or residency in hospital pharmacy
• Demonstrates acumen in verbal and written communication skills
• Possesses a thorough understanding of the pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of disease states
• Has basic abilities for participating in teaching programs including instruction and supervision of pharmacy students and interns
• Demonstrates the ability to work with others in developing improved services for patients
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Michigan

Benefits

• Competitive health plan options including CDHPs, PPO, and HMO plans
• Dental and eye care coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Family forming benefits
• Discounts to dozens of businesses