Clinical Pharmacist Full time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

5d • $58 - $84

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist supports Northwestern Medicine’s patient-centered care mission 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 role follows organizational policies, the Code of Ethics, the Corporate Compliance Program, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

The pharmacist evaluates and monitors medication therapy, advises care teams on medication-related decisions, processes medication orders in the Electronic Health Record, compounds and dispenses medications, and supports safe medication distribution throughout the hospital. The role also contributes to staff and patient education, emergency response, quality improvement, formulary management, and ongoing professional development.

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 use, identify potential medication issues, and coordinate solutions with pharmacy, nursing, and prescribers.
• Monitor medication therapy for significant drug-drug, drug-diet, and drug-laboratory interactions, therapeutic duplications, and other concerns requiring pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic 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 regarding pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions; participate in therapeutic drug monitoring and intervention programs and adjust therapy as indicated by patient condition and laboratory results.
• Enter medication order information into the Electronic Health Record and maintain comprehensive pharmacy patient profiles.
• Oversee medication packaging, labeling, and distribution; monitor scheduled medication use 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 appropriate.
• Develop and present orientation, education, and training for healthcare and pharmacy staff, and assist in educating pharmacy students, residents, and fellows.
• Educate patients and families about medications and provide timely medication information and teaching to healthcare professionals and patients.
• 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 maintain required data, logs, records, and other documentation.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement and medication-use review activities.
• Organize and prioritize workload, work cooperatively with pharmacists, direct work-area activities, assign work to technicians, and help meet departmental objectives.
• Review restocking of automated dispensing cabinets throughout the hospital and resolve problems.
• Ensure compliance with hazardous-waste collection and disposal procedures.
• Maintain proficiency and expertise through continuous professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.
• A wide range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time