Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Troy Center for Specialty Care

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Troy Center for Specialty Care

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How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Mission Statement

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.

Job Summary

This full-time pharmacist position will serve as a clinical pharmacist specialist to support solid tumor clinics at the new Troy Center for Specialty Care (TCSC) location. As a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, you will be part of the Department of Pharmacy Hematology/Oncology team, as well as multidisciplinary teams within the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center. University of Michigan Health is ranked nationally for the care provided to both adult and pediatric cancer patients, as well as many other specialties. The cancer center mission is the conquest of cancer through innovation and collaboration. Current hematology/oncology clinical pharmacists provide exceptional pharmaceutical care on the individual and population level. If you are passionate about patient care, instructing, mentoring, quality improvement, and clinical research, there is no better place.

This position will work in collaboration with a team of dedicated pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, providers, nurses, and other interdisciplinary partners to provide comprehensive care to patients of the Troy Center for Specialty Care. This position will play a critical role within the TCSC Infusion/OR Pharmacy team by providing comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to solid tumor clinics while also supporting operational staffing needs within the Infusion Pharmacy, ensuring seamless patient care across both practice settings.

The Troy Medical Campus will be the University of Michigan Health's first clinical presence in the Oakland County market. We are building a state-of-the-art specialty care campus in the heart of Troy where a deep human commitment to personalized care will come together with world-class expertise, cutting-edge therapies, and a legacy of more than 175 years of transformative research to help patients and families in Oakland County and beyond find their Michigan Answers. The campus will feature two outpatient facilities with over a dozen specialty programs, including Cancer services, Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine, and Reproductive Medicine, as well as a surgery/procedure center, comprehensive imaging services, laboratory, pharmacy, and therapy services. The campus is conveniently located near I-75, surrounded by popular shopping and dining, and features free parking, on-site cafe, with facilities committed to sustainable, environmentally responsible practices.

Pharmacy services planned for the building include community pharmacy, OR and infusion pharmacy, satellite pharmacy, and ambulatory clinic-based pharmacy services. This position will play a pivotal role in the planning and opening of the new infusion and OR pharmacy, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Furthermore, this position will have an exciting opportunity to cross-train and provide support within the Infusion/OR pharmacy.

For more information, please visit: https://www.michiganmedicine.org/about-us/troy-medical-campus

Responsibilities*

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist job duties include :

• Provide care to patients seen in the ambulatory solid tumor clinics with a focus on breast cancer and melanoma. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, collaborate with providers on crafting and personalization of treatment plans for patients with breast cancer, melanoma, and other solid tumor malignancies.

• Guide incorporation of new treatments in a standardized evidence-based fashion, in conjunction with other members of the solid tumor pharmacist team, including involvement at tumor board discussions.

• Provide independent visits with patients to educate on complex treatment regimens and provide supportive care.

• Practice under a Collaborative Practice Agreement for nausea, vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea, as well as participate in a nausea and vomiting patient-reported outcome text messaging program.

• Coordinate care to promote outpatient delivery of treatments for solid tumors.

• Collaborate closely with inpatient solid tumor teams to provide patient centered care.

Clinical Pharmacist Generalist job duties include :

Infusion and OR Pharmacy Services:

• Review, clarify, and process medication orders in a timely manner while assuring appropriateness of therapy.

• Dispensing and checking sterile product preparations.

• Hosting in-services for nursing education.

• Dispense investigational study medications and clinical order verifications.

• Ensuring optimal effectiveness and safety of medications used throughout the institution.

• Providing accurate and timely drug information.

• Collaborating with interdisciplinary health care team members.

• Serve as preceptors for University of Michigan Pharm.D. students on a variety of rotations including 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.

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

Teaching:

Pharmacists 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 year, 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-2 Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Residents, as well as the PGY-2 Research Pharmacy Residents.

Quality Improvement:

Pharmacists provide input and suggestions for process improvements to improve the care provided to our patients. Activities include researching opportunities and initiating action plans with follow through until successful implementation of the improvement.

Supervision of Work Area:

Pharmacists provide functional supervision of technical staff working in their area including completion of job assignments and assuring adherence to institutional policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications*

Education/ Training:

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) 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, as well as extensive work on a computer, along with fatiguing physical motions.

Desired Qualifications*

• Completion of a PGY1 residency and/or BCPS or BCOP certification

• Prior infusion or oncology pharmacy experience with sterile product preparation, including both hazardous and non-hazardous medications

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

Licensure & Certification

Current registration as a Registered Pharmacist by the Michigan State Board of Pharmacy is necessary. Possession of a state narcotics license is necessary. This classification requires Primary Source Verification.

Modes of Work

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 thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Work Schedule

The schedule for this position is day or afternoon shifts, Monday through Friday. Weekend rotation assignments at other Ambulatory Infusion Pharmacies can be applicable.

Underfill Statement

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

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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

285095

Working Title

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Troy Center for Specialty Care

Job Title

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Work Location

Troy Medical Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM TCSC RadOnc

Posting Begin/End Date

10/30/2026 - 11/29/2026

Career Interest

Patient Care Services

Pharmacy

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