Clinical Pharmacist PNE-Ambulatory Oncology and Infusion Services Operations, Casual Rotating

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

13d • $58 - $84

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist PNE supports Northwestern Medicine’s patient-centered pharmacy services by identifying, preventing, and resolving medication-related problems; providing authoritative medication information to healthcare professionals, patients, and the public; and integrating the informational, clinical, and drug-distribution components of pharmacy services. The position supports the oncology triage clinic in managing treatment side effects and is anticipated to provide primarily weekend support in a casual capacity, outside the initial training and orientation period. The position works an irregular schedule and meets the professional exemption under FLSA.

The pharmacist ensures safe and appropriate medication use, monitors and adjusts therapy, compounds and dispenses medications, educates patients and healthcare staff, documents clinical activities, and contributes to quality improvement and medication-use review. The Department of Pharmacy’s mission is to provide safe, high-quality, effective, and efficient patient care while developing staff, advancing research, and coordinating care across Northwestern Medicine.

Requirements

• Active Clinical Pharmacist license in the state of Illinois (IDFPR).
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Nice To Haves

• Training and knowledge in specialty areas such as neonatology, critical care, or oncology.
• Completion of a pharmacy residency program or equivalent hospital pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medication orders for safety and proper use; identify compatibility issues, duplication, allergies, and potential medication administration errors, and coordinate resolution with pharmacy, nursing, and prescribers.
• Monitor medication therapy for significant drug-drug, drug-diet, and drug-laboratory interactions; intervene when appropriate using pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic expertise.
• Evaluate and document whether selected medications are appropriate to achieve desired therapeutic outcomes, and communicate potential problems and solutions to prescribers.
• Consult with healthcare professionals on pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions; participate in therapeutic drug monitoring and adjust therapy based on patient condition and laboratory results.
• Enter medication order information into the Electronic Health Record and maintain accurate, comprehensive patient medication profiles.
• Oversee medication packaging, labeling, and distribution; monitor scheduled medications and maintain controlled medication inventories in dispensing areas.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals, including sterile products, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products.
• Verify medication orders before delivery to patient care areas and resolve discrepancies.
• Review laboratory data, including microbial culture and sensitivity, toxicology, and therapeutic drug monitoring results, and recommend medication changes when needed.
• Develop and present orientation, education, and training for medical, nursing, hospital, and pharmacy staff; assist in educating pharmacy students, residents, and fellows.
• Educate patients and families about medications and provide timely medication information or teaching to patients and healthcare professionals.
• Respond to emergencies to assist with medication management, including cardiac arrests.
• Maintain the hospital formulary and limit medication use to formulary items when appropriate.
• Document clinical activities and interventions, and collect and maintain required data, logs, records, and other documentation.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement and medication-use review activities.
• Organize, prioritize, and plan workload; work cooperatively with pharmacists to oversee work-area activities, assign work to technicians, and meet department objectives.
• Review restocking of automated dispensing cabinets throughout the hospital and resolve problems.
• Ensure compliance with hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures.
• Maintain practice-area proficiency through continuous professional development.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time