About Corewell Health Lakeland Retail Pharmacy
Corewell Health Retail Pharmacy at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph is an open-door outpatient pharmacy located at St. Joseph Hospital. While this pharmacy provides traditional outpatient pharmacy services for the community, its main purpose is to operate a Discharge Medication Program to collaboratively work across professional disciplines to ensure patients discharging from the hospital leave with their new medications in hand. This is a excellent transition of care opportunity in the outpatient pharmacy setting.
Scope of Work
Maintains accountability for ensuring the safety and efficacy of medication use. Educates and acts as a consultant to patients/family and members of the health care team related to optimal drug therapy and participates in process improvement activities and drug use evaluations. Works with multiple medication automation systems.
- Interprets and screens medication orders for appropriate agent, dose, route, allergies, and potential drug interactions. Safely compounds and dispenses medications for administration to patients.
- Evaluates patients, orders appropriate laboratory tests, and interprets serum drug levels utilizing pharmacokinetic principles; provides prescribers with dosage regimen recommendations to optimize therapeutic outcomes, reduce patient risk, and monitor the costs associated with drug therapy.
- Provides appropriate supervision and direction within appropriate skill level to technicians, residents, interns, and other support personnel.
- 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.
- Provides education and counseling to patients/family/significant others/members of the health care team in order to optimize outcomes and appropriate use of medications.
- Ensures that services are provided in accordance with State and Federal regulations, organizational policy, and accreditation/compliance requirements.
Qualifications
- Required Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
- 2 years of relevant experience hospital pharmacy Preferred
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited residency in Pharmacy Practice 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-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association 180 Days required Or
- CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association 180 Days required Or
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 180 Days required Or
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 180 Days required
- Ideal candidate will possess PharmD and Retail Pharmacy experience
How Corewell Health cares for you
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph
Department Name
Pharmacy Retail St Joseph - The Pharmacy Shoppe
Employment Type
Part time
Shift
Variable (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
20
Hours of Work
Variable
Days Worked
Variable
Weekend Frequency
Variable weekends
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
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