Clinical Pharmacist - Outpatient Oncology Full Time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Huntley, IL

10h•$58 - $84

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist supports Northwestern Medicine’s mission and values by providing patient-centered pharmacy care and complying with organizational policies, professional ethics, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The role identifies, prevents, and resolves medication-related problems; provides authoritative medication information to healthcare professionals, patients, and the public; and helps integrate the informational, clinical, and drug-distribution components of pharmacy services. The pharmacist reviews and processes medication orders, monitors and adjusts medication therapy, compounds and dispenses medications including chemotherapy and sterile products, and educates patients and healthcare professionals. The role also supports medication safety, emergency response, formulary management, quality improvement, staff training, and the effective operation of pharmacy work areas.

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 medication use, identifying issues such as incompatibilities, duplication, allergies, and potential administration errors; coordinate resolution with pharmacy, nursing, and prescribers.
Monitor medication therapy for significant drug-drug, drug-diet, and drug-laboratory interactions, therapeutic duplications, and other concerns requiring pharmacodynamic or pharmacokinetic expertise; intervene as appropriate.
Evaluate and document whether selected medications are likely to achieve the desired therapeutic outcome, and communicate potential problems and solutions to prescribers.
Consult with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals on pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions; participate in therapeutic drug monitoring and intervention programs and adjust therapy based on patient condition and laboratory results.
Enter medication order information into the Electronic Health Record accurately, maintaining records of past, current, and future dispensing and charging.
Maintain comprehensive pharmacy patient profiles, including relevant demographic, clinical, allergy, diagnostic, and pharmacokinetic information.
Oversee medication packaging, labeling, and distribution in accordance with established policies and guidelines; 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 culture and sensitivity, toxicology, and therapeutic drug monitoring results, and recommend medication changes when appropriate.
Develop and deliver 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 healthcare professionals and patients.
Respond to emergencies to assist with medication management, such as cardiac-arrest responses.
Maintain the hospital formulary and limit medication use to formulary items when appropriate.
Document clinical activities and interventions, and maintain required data, logs, records, and other documentation.
Communicate pharmacy knowledge effectively in oral and written forms to patients and healthcare professionals.
Participate in departmental quality improvement and medication-use review activities.
Organize and prioritize workload within time constraints; work 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 related problems.
Ensure compliance with hazardous-waste collection and disposal procedures.
Maintain practice proficiency and expertise through continuous professional development.
Perform other assigned job duties.