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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Pharmacist in Charge

Full-TimeUpdated
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, PhD
Kalamazoo, MI, USA
In PersonOn-site at Bronson Methodist Hospital South Campus, South Pavilion, in Kalamazoo.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPharmacy

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree is required.
  • A pharmacist license in good standing with the State of Michigan is required, along with completion of the continuing education hours required for re-licensure every two years.
  • The Pharmacist in Charge must work at least 8 hours per week in the pharmacy, submit an application to the State of Michigan, and be recorded as PIC with the state.
  • Basic word processing skills and ability to operate hospital programs used in the pharmacy are required.
  • The role requires sustained close visual work and hand-eye coordination, including CRT work 70–90 percent of the time.
  • The role requires considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of objects weighing 20 pounds or less, assisting with heavier tasks such as lifting and moving patients, and occasional straining or fatiguing positions and motions.
Responsibilities
  • Supervise the practice of pharmacy and perform or oversee all phases of pharmacy service in retail operations, including dispensing prescription items.
  • Provide professional drug information and advice to customers, physicians, and hospital staff.
  • Maintain required records, control inventory, and reconcile payments.
  • Review, interpret, and fill prescriptions; consult patient drug profiles for allergies, drug interactions, refill status, and pricing; ensure the correct drug type and dosage are prepared and dispensed, the prescription is complete, and the route of administration is appropriate.
  • Verify orders with physicians as necessary and notify them of potential problems with drug dosages, allergies, or contraindications.
  • Provide technical and clinical information and troubleshoot drug-related issues, including dosages and contraindications, for physicians, nurses, other healthcare employees, and the community.
  • Record patient prescription data in patient profiles and update profiles with additional orders, allergic reactions, and diagnoses; identify apparent conflicts in patient profiles or drug therapy programs.
  • Maintain current knowledge of developments and advances in pharmacy and fulfill continuing education requirements to maintain registration.
  • Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
  • Maintain complete and accurate records of dispensed drugs and records of narcotic drugs in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
  • Answer the phone, take prescriptions, and provide general information and specific patient data as appropriate.
  • Assist with department operations by ordering and receiving medications, resolving equipment problems, restocking medicines, and participating in special projects, drug utilization reviews, and quality assurance activities.
  • Supervise pharmacy employees' activities related to the practice of pharmacy, including purchasing, storage, compounding, repackaging, dispensing, and distribution of drugs and devices.
  • Enforce and oversee pharmacy employee policies and procedures for procurement, storage, compounding, and dispensing of drugs and for communication of information to patients.
  • Establish and supervise methods for the storage and safekeeping of pharmaceuticals, including security methods used when the pharmacy is closed.
  • Establish and supervise a record-keeping system for the purchase, sales, delivery, possession, storage, and safekeeping of drugs and other devices.
  • Establish policies and procedures for individuals delegated responsibilities for PIC duties.

About the company

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Bronson Methodist Hospital

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Bronson Methodist Hospital is a nonprofit health system serving southwest Michigan. The system provides hospital, primary, specialty, emergency, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community health services through regional care locations. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities throughout southwest Michigan. Its operating model centers on coordinated hospitals and practices supported by clinical programs, technology, facilities, supply chain, and administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, rehabilitation, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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