Pharmacy Specialist

2 weeks ago


Bingham Farms, Michigan, United States Henry Ford Health System Full time
Job Summary:

The Pharmacy Specialist provides leadership and oversight for appropriate drug use within their region of the health system. This role works closely with medical and administrative leadership, as well as primary care providers, to develop and implement strategies that continuously improve the quality of patient care at the best value for the patient and our health system.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Reviews patient drug therapy, interviews patients and/or families, monitors drug therapy responses, and suggests modifications to drug therapy regimens to optimize the quality of care provided by the primary care team.
  • Works with utilization management reports, corporate data stores, and information services to optimize drug therapy in their population.
  • Assists in identifying opportunities to streamline patient care, improve the provision of pharmacy services, decrease waste, and rework in the region, and improve drug utilization.
  • Guides the further development of other pharmacists on the healthcare team.

Requirements:

  • Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency required.
  • Experience (3-5 years) in ambulatory care setting preferred.
  • Completion of PGY2 Ambulatory Care/Primary Care Specialty Residency preferred.
  • Board Certification (BCACP or in a relevant area of clinical practice) preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Registered pharmacist in the State of Michigan.
  • Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent experience with evidence of advanced clinical training and knowledge in patient care and applied therapeutics.
  • Prior experience and knowledge or integrated health systems.
  • Exemplary oral and written communication skills as evidence with prior examples of effectiveness implementation strategies with a variety of system personnel and patients.
  • Prior experience working with relational databases.
  • Knowledge of Pharmacoeconomics and biostatistical applications in drug therapy decision making.

Benefits:

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
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