Clinical Pharmacist

Olympia Fields Hospital•Rich Township, IL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy and clinical coordinator (if applicable), this role coordinates the activities of the pharmacy department to provide the highest quality of pharmaceutical care to all patients served by the hospital, while ensuring patient safety. The Clinical Pharmacist conducts 50% or more of professional time in direct patient care activities including but not limited to interdisciplinary rounding, patient counseling, or participation in patient care committees. Provision of direct patient care encompasses activities such as the direct observation and evaluation of the patient and his/her medication-related needs; the initiation, modification, or discontinuation of patient-specific pharmacotherapy; and the ongoing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and follow—up of patients in collaboration with other health professionals. The scope of patient care provided may include: General Medicine/Surgical, Intensive Care Services, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Emergency Care, Oncology, Peri-operative, Geriatrics and Outpatient Services.

Requirements

Current state Registered Pharmacist License.
B.S. degree in Pharmacy required.
Completion of postgraduate clinical training (PGY-1) or > 3 years of qualifying experience required.
BLS required.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred.
Postgraduate clinical training PGY-2 preferred.
Board certification in a Board of Pharmacy Specialties clinical specialty preferred.
ACLS preferred.
Experience in hospital pharmacy operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the activities of the pharmacy department to provide the highest quality of pharmaceutical care to all patients served by the hospital, while ensuring patient safety.
Conducts 50% or more of professional time in direct patient care activities including but not limited to interdisciplinary rounding, patient counseling, or participation in patient care committees.
Direct observation and evaluation of the patient and his/her medication-related needs.
Initiation, modification, or discontinuation of patient-specific pharmacotherapy.
Ongoing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and follow—up of patients in collaboration with other health professionals.
Provide patient care in areas such as General Medicine/Surgical, Intensive Care Services, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Emergency Care, Oncology, Peri-operative, Geriatrics and Outpatient Services.