The following description of job responsibilities and standards is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job, but is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities assigned from time to time. See addendums.

• Maintains expertise in unique aspects of drug therapy for patients, for which they provide care, including factors related to patients of all age groups.

• Routinely participates in communication with other health care professionals; providing drug information, interventions and recommendations according to current evidence-based medication practices.

• Provides clinical and operational pharmacy services to patients

• Documents clinical activities and interventions with respect to outcomes and financial ramifications as required.

• Ensures appropriate and accurate drug therapy by checking for drug interactions, incompatibilities, duplications, etc., during order entry and/or review process.

• Assists with preparation, formulation and distribution of medication providing efficient, quality and safe pharmaceutical services.

• Provides patient education related to their medication therapies.

• Proactively assesses prescribing patterns to promote the safe use of appropriate medication therapy as defined by Beaumont Health guidelines and health-system/payer formulary.

• Provides leadership in identifying and developing cost avoidance strategies in drug therapy, promoting more cost-effective treatment and reducing waste.

• Participates in pharmacy decision-making process through continual feedback and committees

• Participates in department quality and safety programs.

• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth by participating in educational and professional programs. Participates in hospital sponsored or other community programs.

• Promotes interdisciplinary communication, inclusion of patients and families in care decisions, and serves as an advocate for the appropriate use of medication therapies.

• Supervises the functional activities of pharmacy support personnel.

• Maintains standards in USP Chapter <795> <797> <800> when preparing (if trained in this area), transporting, receiving, handling, and verifying non-sterile and sterile compounded products.

• Serves as a role model and assists in the development, training and education of students, residents, pharmacists and new hires to the pharmacy department.

• Education / Training: Pharm.D. or Bachelor degree in pharmacy (residency training preferred)

• Work Experience: 1 year pharmacy experience (or equivalent) preferred

• Certification, Licensure, Registration: Unrestricted Pharmacist and Controlled Substance License in good standing with the State of Michigan (or eligible to obtain such licensure)

• Beaumont Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.