Eligible Full-Time Employee Benefits
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Pharmacy Specialist provides oversight and leadership for appropriate drug use within their region of the health system. They work closely with the medical and
administrative leadership as well as the primary care providers to develop and implement strategies which continuously improve the quality of patient care at the best
value for the patient and our health system. The Pharmacy Specialist reviews patient drug therapy, interview the patient and/or family, monitors drug therapy responses, and suggest modifications to drug therapy regimens to optimize the quality of care provided by the primary care team. He/she works with utilization management reports, corporate data stores, and information services to optimize drug therapy in their population. He/she will assist in identifying opportunities to streamline patient care, improve the provision of pharmacy services, decrease waste, and rework in the region, and improve drug utilization. The Pharmacy Specialist will be instrumental in guiding the further development of other pharmacist on the health care team.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides exemplary services through the provision of pharmaceutical care to individual patients and/or their population.
Monitors, assesses, and improves regional drug use using utilization management reports.
Works collaboratively with leadership to provide expertise on relevant regional and system committees.
Provides education to patients, other health care professional, pharmacists, and students about optimal drug therapy. This may involve formal preceptorships of graduate and undergraduate students or pharmacists, and both formal and informal didactic presentations.
Identifies, develops, and implements specific strategies to improve appropriate drug use and measure optimal patient care outcomes. This may include guideline and disease management approaches as well as formal application of scientific hypothesis testing. Serves as a positive role model and mentor for other pharmacists.
Develops and maintains effective methods of providing drug information services to health professional on drug therapy, dosing, new medications, and research in collaboration with the Product Line.
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
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.
Postgraduate experience in primary care or managed care is strongly desired.
Prior experience and knowledge or integrated health systems.
Prior experience working with relational data bases.
Knowledge of Pharmacoeconomics and biostatistical applications in drug therapy decision making.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
Registered pharmacist in the State of Michigan
ADDENDUM
For Pharmacy Care Management Ambulatory Care:
Minimum of 1-year residency (PGY1) providing extensive postgraduate experience
required. Additional postgraduate experience with an Ambulatory Care PGY2 residency
is strongly desired.
Additional Information
Organization: Community Care Services
Department: Pharmacy - Care Mgt Clinical
Shift: Day Job
Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan's largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.
Benefits
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Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
