Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services

University of Illinois Chicago•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, is seeking a full-time Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist in Ambulatory Pharmacy Services. The role provides comprehensive pharmaceutical services, including accurate and appropriate drug distribution and direct patient care to support safe and effective drug therapy. The position organizes, supervises, directs, and verifies the work of support personnel; identifies potential problems and communicates them or proposed solutions to appropriate managerial personnel; and educates pharmacy students, pharmacy residents and fellows, and other health care students and residents. Clinical Instructor duties include didactic and clinical experiential teaching and training in the College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Clinical Pharmacist duties support ambulatory retail pharmacies. The position is based onsite at the UIC campus, with the pharmacist supporting all Ambulatory Retail Pharmacies remotely from a centralized worksite. The budgeted salary is up to $160,000 and is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Requirements

PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
Must be licensed by the State of Illinois as a pharmacist or eligible for licensure by the start date.
Must possess the knowledge and skills to qualify for a non-tenured clinical faculty position within the UIC College of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmacy Practice.

Nice To Haves

Prior cleanroom compounding experience.

Responsibilities

Provide didactic and clinical experiential teaching and training in the College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
Prioritize and verify new medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
Check medication accuracy before dispensing.
Directly supervise pharmacy technicians, students, and residents.
Participate in Medication Use Evaluations as part of quality assurance.
Provide complete and accurate drug information.
Ensure drug therapy is cost-effective.
Provide direct patient care, including anticoagulation monitoring and participation in the code team.
Organize, supervise, direct, and verify support personnel’s duties and functions to ensure accurate, efficient, and appropriate drug distribution services.
Identify potential problems relating to activities and communicate situations or solutions to appropriate managerial personnel.
Educate and advise pharmacy students, pharmacy residents and fellows, and other health care students and residents.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.