Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Pain Management

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　　Letter of Intent

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　　Why Join Michigan Medicine?

　　Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

　　What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

　　Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

　　2:1 Match on retirement savings

　　Responsibilities*

　　Basic Function and Responsibility

　　To provide direct patient care, to assist in the development, implementation, provision, and monitoring of pharmacy services; and to assist in the training of other pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, residents, students and healthcare professionals

　　Patient Care [70% effort/time]

　　Assist in the development and implementation of new pharmacy services as it relates to pain management – Complex Pain Service

　　Provide recommendations to primary teams who consult the Complex Pain Service to assist with selection of medications, dose titration, medication history and reconciliation, and other medication-related services for patients with complex pain

　　Interact on a daily basis with primary teams and pain subspecialties (Acute Pain Service, Palliative Care, Addiction Medicine) to coordinate a team-based approach to care

　　Lead relevant regulatory and quality assessment/improvement initiatives

　　Participate on appropriate Department, University, and Health System committees

　　Provide patient care services on weekends, evenings, and holidays based on Department need

　　Education [20% effort/time]

　　Assist in the development and provision of pain medication-related education and training programs

　　Serve as the expert in pain management; coordinating education, professional development, and serving as a liaison and contact for all things pain-related. Provide these services to:

　　Department of Pharmacy

　　College of Pharmacy

　　Patients, caregivers, and family members

　　Prescribers

　　Nurses

　　Participate in the didactic education and experiential training of students and residents.

　　Research [10% effort/time]

　　Conduct or participate in research, drug use projects, cost reduction/management initiatives, and quality improvement activities consistent with the University of Michigan Health System’s goals and objectives.Other Duties and Responsibilities

　　Collaboration with the pain subspecialty consult services including Addiction Consult Team and Palliative Care Consult Service

　　Discharge medication reconciliation and patient/caregiver education

　　Development of additional pain management pharmacy services, protocols, guidelines, order sets, etc.

　　Perioperative pain

　　Opioid use disorder

　　Patient-controlled analgesia

　　Required Qualifications*

　　A Doctor of Pharmacy degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.

　　Completion of two years of pharmacy residency or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is preferred.

　　Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification is preferred.

　　Current licensure as a registered pharmacist by the Michigan State Board of Pharmacy is necessary.

　　Possession of a Michigan Controlled Substances license is necessary.

　　Excellent communication skills (fluency in writing, reading and speaking English).

　　Ability to perform a variety of manual dexterity movements (ie, keyboard data entry, IV preparation, etc.)

　　Work Schedule

　　This schedule for this position includes day shift with a weekend and holiday rotation .

　　Underfill Statement

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

　　Additional Information

　　Supervision Received

　　General supervision is received from the assistant director and/or team leader, or other designated official.

　　Supervision Exercised

　　Functional supervision is exercised over pharmacy residents, pharmacy technicians, students, and other staff performing delegated pharmacy services.

　　Background Screening

　　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.

　　Application Deadline

　　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 anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

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　　Job Detail

　　Job Opening ID

　　243989

　　Working Title

　　Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Pain Management

　　Job Title

　　Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

　　Work Location

　　Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

　　Ann Arbor, MI

　　Full/Part Time

　　Full-Time

　　Regular/Temporary

　　Regular

　　FLSA Status

　　Exempt

　　Organizational Group

　　Um Hospital

　　Department

　　MM UH Pharmacy Services

　　Posting Begin/End Date

　　1/24/2024 - 3/31/2024

　　Career Interest

　　Patient Care Services

　　Pharmacy

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