About Butterworth Hospital:

Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you’ll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals) has been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals, which includes Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (https://www.spectrumhealth.org/locations/helen-devos-childrens-hospital) and Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion.

Butterworth Hospital offers a wide range of advanced medical, surgical and specialty care services that allow the urban campus in downtown Grand Rapids to serve as a major tertiary and quaternary referral center for West Michigan and beyond. These services include the only Regional Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center in West Michigan. Butterworth Hospital is a clinical leader in cardiovascular, cancer, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, neurosciences, trauma and emergency care services, among many others.

Link to Butterworth Hospital:

https://www.spectrumhealth.org/locations/butterworth-hospital

Job Summary

Coordinates educational programs and activities designed to enhance clinical drug knowledge of staff pharmacists, physicians, nurses, other care providers. Works with staff pharmacist to increase their participation in drug monitoring, pharmacokinetics and cost containment activities. Provides pharmaceutical care to patients in assigned area of practice, implement cost containment programs, provide drug information, education and clinical services which enhance the effectiveness of drug therapy and minimize patient risk. Works with multiple medication automation systems.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates patients and orders, and takes a lead role in the ordering and interpretation of drug serum levels, using pharmacokinetic principles.

• Provides physicians with dosage regimen recommendations to enhance therapeutic outcomes, reduce patient’s risk, and reduce the cost of drug therapy.

• Provides drug information and educational services to hospital health care professionals, patients and families and assists staff pharmacists in responding to drug information requests.

• Serves as an information resource and clinical practice role model for staff pharmacists.

• Coordinates and implements departmental drug utilization review efforts and other process improvement activities as assigned.

• Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency.

• Engages in process and quality improvement activities.

• Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility.

• Facilitates applicable Pharmacy Committee activities in area of specialty and participates on other committees / task forces as member, consultant and/or chair as assigned.

• Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.

• Completes required continuous training and education, including department and Corewell Health specific requirements on a timely basis.

• Coordinates the development, editing, and dissemination of departmental publications for physicians and hospital staff.

• Precepts pharmacy residents and students as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree Science of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy

• 2 years of relevant experience pharmacy experience or an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Pharmacy Practice Residency Required

• 2 years of relevant experience hospital pharmacy experience or an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Pharmacy Practice Residency Preferred

• ASHP accredited postgraduate year 2 (PGY2) residency in area of specialty Preferred

• LIC-Clinical Pharmacist - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required

• LIC-Pharmacist Controlled Substance - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Ambulatory Sites 90 Days required Or

• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association 180 Days preferred Or

• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association 180 Days preferred

• CRT-Board Cert Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BC-PS) - ASHP American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Upon Hire preferred Or

• CRT-Board Cert Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BC-PS) - BPS Board of Pharmacy Specialties Upon Hire preferred

• Ideal candidate will possess a PGY2 Residency in Infectious Diseases or a Fellowship

• Ideal candidate will also possess experience with Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infectious Disease, and/or HIV while having strong collaboration and experience with multidisciplinary teams

• This is a Hybrid Position with Percentage of Remote Work being Variable based on On-Site vs. Remote need

• This is a Monday to Friday Day Shift Position

• This Position participates in an every 6th Weekend Rotation

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Corporate Admin - Pharmacy

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Day Shift

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell 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.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.