Applicants will only be considered after successful completion and submission of the following:
- Completed application via the UM Careers website
- Letter of Intent
- Updated curriculum vitae
Basic Function and Responsibility
To provide direct patient care, to assist in the development, implementation, provision, and monitoring of pharmacy services; and to assist in the training of other pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, residents, students and healthcare professionals
Patient Care [70% effort/time]
- Assist in the development and implementation of new pharmacy services as it relates to pain management – Complex Pain Service
- Provide recommendations to primary teams who consult the Complex Pain Service to assist with selection of medications, dose titration, medication history and reconciliation, and other medication-related services for patients with complex pain
- Interact on a daily basis with primary teams and pain subspecialties (Acute Pain Service, Palliative Care, Addiction Medicine) to coordinate a team-based approach to care
- Lead relevant regulatory and quality assessment/improvement initiatives
- Participate on appropriate Department, University, and Health System committees
- Provide patient care services on weekends, evenings, and holidays based on Department need
Education [20% effort/time]
- Assist in the development and provision of pain medication-related education and training programs
- Serve as the expert in pain management; coordinating education, professional development, and serving as a liaison and contact for all things pain-related. Provide these services to:
- Department of Pharmacy
- College of Pharmacy
- Patients, caregivers, and family members
- Prescribers
- Nurses
- Participate in the didactic education and experiential training of students and residents.
Research [10% effort/time]
- Conduct or participate in research, drug use projects, cost reduction/management initiatives, and quality improvement activities consistent with the University of Michigan Health System’s goals and objectives.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaboration with the pain subspecialty consult services including Addiction Consult Team and Palliative Care Consult Service
- Discharge medication reconciliation and patient/caregiver education
- Development of additional pain management pharmacy services, protocols, guidelines, order sets, etc.
- Perioperative pain
- Opioid use disorder
- Patient-controlled analgesia
- A Doctor of Pharmacy degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
- Completion of two years of pharmacy residency or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is preferred.
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification is preferred.
- Current licensure as a registered pharmacist by the Michigan State Board of Pharmacy is necessary.
- Possession of a Michigan Controlled Substances license is necessary.
- Excellent communication skills (fluency in writing, reading and speaking English).
- Ability to perform a variety of manual dexterity movements (ie, keyboard data entry, IV preparation, etc.)
This schedule for this position includes day shift with a weekend and holiday rotation.
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Supervision Received
General supervision is received from the assistant director and/or team leader, or other designated official.
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