Clinical Pharmacist Full time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

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About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist supports Northwestern Medicine’s patient-centered pharmacy services by identifying, preventing, and resolving medication-related problems; providing authoritative medication information; and integrating clinical, informational, and drug-distribution services. The role follows organizational policies, ethics, compliance requirements, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

The pharmacist evaluates medication orders and therapies for safety and effectiveness, advises prescribers and other healthcare professionals, and supports patients and families with medication education. The position also contributes to medication distribution, documentation, emergency response, staff education, quality improvement, and the operation of pharmacy services across the hospital.

Requirements

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

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 medication use, including checking compatibility, duplication, allergies, and potential administration errors.
• Coordinate resolution of medication-related problems among pharmacy, nursing, and prescribers.
• Monitor medication therapy for drug-drug, drug-diet, and drug-laboratory interactions; intervene when clinically significant issues arise.
• Evaluate and document whether selected medications are appropriate to achieve therapeutic outcomes, and communicate potential problems and solutions to prescribers.
• Provide consultation on pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in therapeutic drug monitoring and intervention programs, adjusting therapy based on patient condition and laboratory results.
• Enter medication order information into the Electronic Health Record and maintain comprehensive patient pharmacy profiles.
• Oversee medication packaging, labeling, and distribution in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Monitor scheduled medications on nursing units 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 culture and sensitivity, toxicology, and therapeutic drug monitoring results, and recommend medication changes when appropriate.
• Develop and present orientation, education, and training for medical, nursing, hospital, and pharmacy staff; assist with education of pharmacy students, residents, and fellows.
• Educate patients and families about medications and provide timely medication information or instruction to healthcare professionals and patients.
• Respond to emergencies, including assisting with medication management during cardiac arrests.
• Maintain the hospital formulary and limit medication use to formulary items when appropriate.
• Document clinical activities and interventions; collect data and maintain required logs, records, and other documentation.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement and medication-use review activities.
• Organize, prioritize, and plan workload within time constraints; cooperate with pharmacists to oversee work areas, assign work to technicians, and meet department objectives.
• Review restocking of automated dispensing cabinets throughout the hospital and resolve related problems.
• Ensure compliance with hazardous-waste collection and disposal procedures.
• Maintain practice-area proficiency through continuous professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time