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 andimplement strategies which continuously improve the quality of patient care at the best value for the patient and our health system. The Pharmacy Specialist reviews patientdrug therapy, interview the patient and/or family, monitors drug therapy responses, andsuggest modifications to drug therapy regimens to optimize the quality of care providedby the primary care team. He/she works with utilization management reports, corporatedata stores, and information services to optimize drug therapy in their population.He/she will assist in identifying opportunities to streamline patient care, improve theprovision of pharmacy services, decrease waste, and rework in the region, and improvedrug utilization. The Pharmacy Specialist will be instrumental in guiding the furtherdevelopment of other pharmacist on the health care team.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides exemplary services through the provision of pharmaceutical care toindividual patients and/or their population.
Monitors, assesses, and improves regional drug use using utilization managementreports.
Works collaboratively with leadership to provide expertise on relevant regional andsystem committees.
Provides education to patients, other health care professional, pharmacists, andstudents about optimal drug therapy. This may involve formal preceptorships ofgraduate and undergraduate students or pharmacists, and both formal and informaldidactic presentations.
Identifies, develops, and implements specific strategies to improve appropriate druguse and measure optimal patient care outcomes. This may include guideline anddisease management approaches as well as formal application of scientifichypothesis testing. Serves as a positive role model and mentor for other pharmacists
Develops and maintains effective methods of providing drug information services tohealth professional on drug therapy, dosing, new medications, and research incollaboration 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.
Exemplary oral and written communication skills as evidence with prior examples of effectiveness implementation strategies with a variety of system personnel and patients. Ability to lead work groups effectively.
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
Proficiency in SQL, VBA, PowerShell, MS Access, PowerBI, and any other Pharmacy/Healthcare related software (EPIC, EnterpriseRx, etc.)
Additional Information
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health System 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.