Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Job Summary

This position will support the Adult Heart and Lung Transplant Programs focused primarily on the ambulatory space with an opportunity to cover inpatient for coverage needs. This position will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective medication use.

Clinical Pharmacy Specialists within ambulatory care will work closely with providers under a Collaborative Practice Agreement (CPA) to evaluate and optimize medication regimens for mutual patients. Provide guideline and evidence based Medication Therapy Management directly to patients within a clinic setting. Assist patients with cost, adherence, and lifestyle barriers related to their medications. Work closely with clinic staff to inform them of guideline and medication updates. Collaborate with other care team members to develop care plans. Navigate EPIC and utilizes features within the EHR daily.

Coordinates educational programs and activities designed to enhance clinical drug knowledge of staff pharmacists, physicians, nurses, other care providers. Works with staff pharmacist to increase their participation in drug monitoring, pharmacokinetics and cost containment activities. Provides pharmaceutical care to patients in assigned area of practice, implement cost containment programs, provide drug information, education and clinical services which enhance the effectiveness of drug therapy and minimize patient risk. Works with multiple medication automation systems.

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Essential Functions

• Evaluates patients and orders, and takes a lead role in the ordering and interpretation of drug serum levels, using pharmacokinetic principles. Provides physicians with dosage regimen recommendations to enhance therapeutic outcomes, reduce patient’s risk, and reduce the cost of drug therapy.

• Provides drug information and educational services to hospital health care professionals, patients and families and assists staff pharmacists in responding to drug information requests. Serves as an information resource and clinical practice role model for staff pharmacists.

• Coordinates and implements departmental drug utilization review efforts and other process improvement activities as assigned.

• Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency. Engages in process and quality improvement activities. Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility.

• Facilitates applicable Pharmacy Committee activities in area of specialty and participates on other committees / task forces as member, consultant and/or chair as assigned.

• Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities. Completes required continuous training and education, including department and Spectrum Health specific requirements on a timely basis.

• Coordinates the development, editing, and dissemination of departmental publications for physicians and hospital staff.

• Precepts pharmacy residents and students as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree Science of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy

• 2 years of relevant experience pharmacy experience or an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Pharmacy Practice Residency Required

• 2 years of relevant experience hospital pharmacy experience or an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Pharmacy Practice Residency Preferred

• ASHP accredited postgraduate year 2 (PGY2) residency in area of specialty Preferred

• LIC-Clinical Pharmacist - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required

• LIC-Pharmacist Controlled Substance - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Ambulatory Sites 90 Days required

• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association 180 Days preferred

• CRT-Board Cert Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BC-PS) - ASHP American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Upon Hire preferred Or

• CRT-Board Cert Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BC-PS) - BPS Board of Pharmacy Specialties Upon Hire preferred

• This position will rotate weekend on call coverage for the Transplant Program with the other Transplant Pharmacists

• Ideal candidate would have completed a PGY-2 Solid Organ Transplant Residency and possess Heart and Lung Transplant experience

• BCTXP Certification would be preferred

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

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Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs

• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs

• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs

• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 20 lbs

• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Sitting: Occasionally

• Standing: Frequently

• Walking: Occasionally

• Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally

• Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally

• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Frequently

• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally

• Squat: Seldom

• Stair Climbing: Seldom

• Ladder Climbing: Seldom

• Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom

• Driving: Seldom

• Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally

• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally

• Handling: Frequently

• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally

• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Frequently

• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently

• Visual Acuity ¹[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

Primary Location

SITE - 330 Barclay - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Pharmacy Services - Butterworth

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

On-call weekends

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