Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Night Shift

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist is an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, responsible for optimizing medication therapy and ensuring safe, effective, and patient‑centered pharmaceutical care. This role combines direct clinical service, operational pharmacy support, education, and continuous quality improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Direct Patient Care:
  Develop, recommend, and monitor individualized pharmacotherapeutic regimens using expertise in pharmacology, pathophysiology, and pharmacokinetics. Participate in patient care rounds and collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal medication outcomes.

• Deliver Clinical Pharmacy Services:
  Offer timely drug information, therapeutic recommendations, and evidence‑based guidance to the medical staff. Support antimicrobial stewardship, anticoagulation management, and other clinical initiatives as assigned.

• Staffing Responsibilities:
  Provides overnight staffing support in the inpatient central pharmacy during scheduled third‑shift hours (generally 9:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.). This role operates on a rotating 7‑on/7‑off schedule in coordination with other third-shift pharmacists; shift hours may be adjusted based on departmental and operational needs. Responsibilities include medication order verification, medication distribution, and sterile and non‑sterile compounding in compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.

• Medication Preparation & Dispensing:
  Accurately compound, package, label, and dispense medications, IV solutions, and specialized preparations. Ensure compliance with USP <797>/<800> and maintain a high standard of safety and quality.

• Supervision & Delegation:
  Provide oversight, guidance, and support to pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns in daily operations. Ensure appropriate task delegation and adherence to workflow standards.

• Education & Mentorship:
  Serve as a resource and preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and learners from other health professions. Contribute to the development of educational programs and training activities.

• Quality Improvement & Professional Development:
  Participate in departmental performance improvement projects and hospital quality initiatives. Pursue ongoing professional growth to meet organizational, departmental, and personal advancement goals.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Education & Licensure

  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required; Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or other advanced degree preferred.

  • Must be licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a pharmacist in the State of Michigan.

  • Strongly preferred: completion of an ASHP‑accredited residency (PGY‑1 and/or PGY‑2)

• Interpersonal & Communication Skills

  • Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and professionally with patients, families, healthcare team members, support staff, medical staff, and the public.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey clinical information clearly and compassionately.

• Safety & Compliance

  • Proven ability to perform all duties in a safe, accurate, and compliant manner while adhering to hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards in the delivery of patient care.

• Clinical Judgment & Problem‑Solving

  • Ability to identify medication‑related issues and patient care concerns, recognize situations outside the pharmacist’s scope of responsibility, and initiate appropriate follow‑up or escalation.

• Adaptability & Workflow Management

  • Demonstrated flexibility in adjusting work priorities in collaboration with supervisors based on patient care needs, staffing demands, or departmental changes.

  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment requiring significant adaptability.

• Mission & Values Alignment

  • Ability to clearly articulate and consistently demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy, values, mission, and vision of Trinity Health.

• Professional Commitment & Experience

  • Demonstrated dedication to contemporary hospital pharmacy practice, evidenced by recent (within the past 5 years) inpatient pharmacy experience, residency training, or advanced clinical practice.