Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

We are seeking a highly motivated, compassionate pharmacist and emerging leader to join our growing team as a Clinical Pharmacy Generalist in the University of Michigan Health Community Pharmacies. This role offers opportunities for professional growth, including the possibility of serving as a lead pharmacist or residency program leader as needs arise. We have five community pharmacy locations, including Taubman Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, Rogel Cancer Center Pharmacy, East Ann Arbor Pharmacy, Brighton Center for Specialty Care Pharmacy, and Kellogg Eye Center Pharmacy. Our team is committed to providing exceptional patient care through an innovative, technology-driven, and patient-centered care model across these locations. This position will be based at Taubman Ambulatory Care Pharmacy and will include cross-training at additional locations to support coverage needs.

The Clinical Pharmacist Generalist, Community Pharmacy Services position plays a critical role in ensuring our patients receive the highest quality of care and offers the opportunity to help shape the development of our pharmacy care model.

Clinical Pharmacist Generalist, Community Pharmacy Services job duties include:

• Review, clarify, and process medication orders in a timely manner while assuring appropriateness of therapy.
• Perform medication reconciliation on each set of prescription orders to facilitate a smooth transition of care to the outpatient community setting.
• Provide patient counseling, Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services, and administer immunizations.
• Provide functional supervision of technical staff working in their area, including completion of job assignments and assuring adherence to institutional policies and procedures.
• Serve as preceptors for University of Michigan Pharm.D. students on a variety of rotations, including medication reconciliation, direct patient care, Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) during the second- and third years, and institutional unit-based hospital practice, Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) during the fourth year.  In addition, pharmacists will assist with precepting pharmacy residents, including the PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Resident and the PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residents.  
• Collaborate with nursing, social work, providers, pharmacists, and others to optimize patient care.
• Assist with problem-solving and process improvements within the pharmacy.
• Other duties and projects assigned by the manager to facilitate safe and efficient patient care.
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For more information about Michigan Medicine?s Department of Pharmacy Services, please see our annual report: https://www.medicine.umich.edu/dept/pharmacy/pharmacy-annual-report

Education/ Training

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)  degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy, or BSPharm with commensurate experience.

License:

Current license to practice pharmacy in the State of Michigan (including a Controlled Substance license), verifiable through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, or eligibility to become licensed within 90 days of employment start date.

Other:

Ability to perform a variety of manual dexterity movements, including keyboarding and non-sterile and sterile product preparation. Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English. The job involves considerable standing and walking, extensive computer work, and fatiguing physical activity.

• Completion of a PGY1 residency and/or BCACP certification
• Prior retail or community experience is desired, along with prescription insurance knowledge and familiarity with processing
• MTM and immunization experience is desired
• A Doctor of Pharmacy degree is preferred

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

The schedule for this position is a day shift, Monday through Friday, with a weekend rotation.

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.