Clinical Pharmacist-Internal Medicine

UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Join University of Chicago Medicine as a Clinical Pharmacist in the Inpatient Pharmacy. In this role, you will assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Through various assignments within the department, you will provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems as well as deliver optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states. The Inpatient Pharmacy is known for providing exceptional assistance when medical needs may be complex and requires special knowledge when collaborating with your medical provider and insurance company. We are dedicated to providing you with the personal service necessary to ensure that you achieve the most benefit from your medical therapy.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree highly preferred
Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois (complete licensure process within 60 days of employment).
Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency required or 3 plus years of hospital staffing experience.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degree, Masters of Science, MBA, or Doctor of Pharmacy highly preferred.
Completion of an ASHP accredited residency PGY-2 IM residency is preferred.
Extensive clinical experience and development may be considered in lieu of formal training

Responsibilities

Maintains a standard of performance that is in compliance with Joint Commission, ASHP practice standards/guidelines, federal/state licensing acts, and UCH and Pharmaceutical Services Policies and Procedures
Interprets, evaluates, and accurately dispenses all drug orders in the patient’s best interest as assessed by appropriateness of drug selection, contraindications, dose, side effects, drug interactions, food interactions, duration of therapy, route of administration, and cost
Provides therapeutic monitoring of drug therapy including the monitoring of serum concentrations (i.e. vancomycin, aminoglycosides, phenytoin, digoxin, warfarin, etc.) and the adjustment of drug dosages based on a patient’s age, size, renal/hepatic function, severity of illness, and other patient specific characteristics
Identifies, resolves and prevents potential and actual drug-related problems. Recommends rational therapeutic alternatives as needed to prevent future problems
Participates in drug preparation and provides drug information in collaboration with the institution’s Cardiac Arrest Team during cardiac resuscitation
Accurately checks medication orders that have been entered into the pharmacy computer system by the pharmacy technician: insuring that patient allergies, drug duplication, and drug interactions do not exist which contraindicate therapy and that the drug dose is correct. Enter orders directly into computer system if necessary
Participates in the orientation, education, and mentoring of new staff (i.e. pharmacists, nurses, pharmacy technicians, etc.) as needed
Performs other duties as requested by senior management