Clinical Pharmacist - Anticoagulation Clinic

American Addiction Centers • Chicago, IL

92d • $53 - $80

About The Position

This position is primarily staffing in our outpatient anticoagulation clinic, M-F. The role involves overseeing pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens. The pharmacist will use effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration. The pharmacist will also design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature, implement recommendations effectively, and utilize policies and procedures while documenting in the appropriate format. The position requires participation in the management of medical emergencies when applicable and active support of department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels. The pharmacist will perform quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate and collaborate with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Additionally, the pharmacist will assist in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications, practice in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, and prepare, dispense, and oversee the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practices, policies, and state and federal regulations.

Requirements

• Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required.
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice.
• Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice.
• Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP.
• No experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Maintains skills in area of practice.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills.
• Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
• Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers.
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens.
• Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures.
• Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions.
• Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable.
• Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities.
• Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process.
• Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.
• Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures.
• Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications.
• Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners.
• Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates.
• Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees