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DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan’s first Level I Trauma Center, helped pioneer the evolution of emergency medicine and currently has one of the busiest and most well-equipped emergency departments anywhere. The first and largest verified burn center in the state is at Receiving, and it is one of only 43 in the nation. Receiving also offers the state’s leading 24/7 hyperbaric oxygen program, Metro Detroit’s first certified primary stroke center, and the nationally recognized and accredited DMC Rosa Parks Geriatric Center of Excellence. SUMMARY Under limited direction, and according to established policies and procedures provides drug information services to patients and health care providers to ensure optimal drug utilization. Develops and provides reference information regarding: availability of new drugs, techniques and procedures; use of and/or warnings on currently marketed drugs; and incompatibilities and contraindications of pharmaceuticals for the benefit of pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and support staff. Reviews drugs and provides recommendations to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee regarding changes in the drug formulary. Writes and edits articles for departmental, institutional, and system-wide publications. Precepts residents and interns, as well as, graduate and undergraduate students from accredited Colleges of Pharmacy when appropriate. 1. Researches and compiles reference records and files relating to a wide variety of pharmacological data. Ensures that reference material (articles, textbooks, and computerized programs) are updated.* 2. Participates in writing and editing of newsletter articles and other staff development programs for pharmacy or other health care providers.* 3. Assists in the coordination of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee activities by preparing drug monographs, agenda/minutes, related communication with committee members, soliciting input and facilitating implementation of approved recommendations.* 4. Regularly reviews drugs on the formulary using pharmacoeconomic principles.* 5. Instructs pharmacy staff, students, interns, residents, and fellows regarding the operations and available resources through Drug Information Services. Provides the direction which is necessary to actively involve staff in the provision of drug information.* 6. Prepares and delivers lectures on drug therapy to pharmacy, nursing, medical staff, and other health care professionals.* 7. Prepares and disseminates drug information necessary to keep the hospital's pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff updated as to current trends in drug therapy and supports drug related research using available resources.* 8. Participates in hospital committees where pharmacy input can help maximize the quality of patient care.* 9. Answers drug information questions from pharmacists, other health care providers, patients, and the general public, making recommendations regarding selection, dosing and administration of medications, as appropriate.* 10. Participates in overseeing and coordinating the activities of drug information secretarial/clerical staff, residents, fellows, and interns assigned to drug information. Assists in the orientation and training of other departmental personnel.* 11. Precepts DMC pharmacy residents in their drug information rotations, as well as, graduate and undergraduate students from accredited Colleges of Pharmacy in clinical clerkship experiences.* 12. Participates in the development of policies and procedures for the operation of the Drug Information Center. Documents workload data for drug information services rendered.* 13. Participates in on-going clinical research projects and other scholarly activities as appropriate; prepares reports or material for publication.* 14. Participates in Medication Use Evaluation and Adverse Drug Reaction activities, and in the planning, implementation and evaluation of other programs designed by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.* 15. Performs other duties as assigned.* [BRASSRING IMPORT 9/13/16]
