Clinical Pharmacist - Central Operations and Telemetry, Casual PRN, Variable shifts

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Huntley, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist PNE works in inpatient acute care, in the central pharmacy and medical telemetry setting. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, guidelines, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The position is classified as professionally exempt under FLSA and works an irregular, casual PRN schedule.

The pharmacist reviews and processes medication orders, monitors medication therapy and laboratory data, resolves medication-related problems with pharmacy, nursing, and prescribers, and provides clinical consultation and medication education. The role also supports medication distribution and controlled inventories, emergency response, staff and learner education, quality improvement, documentation, and the safe and effective operation of pharmacy services.

Shifts are eight hours, with variable start times no earlier than 6:30 a.m. and end times no later than 11 p.m. There is no overnight requirement. Minimum staffing is three shifts per month and two holidays per year.

Requirements

• Current license to practice pharmacy in the State of Illinois.
• 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 to ensure safe and proper medication use, identifying compatibility issues, medication duplication, allergies, and potential administration errors.
• Coordinate resolution of medication-related problems among pharmacy, nursing, and prescribers, using initiative and sound judgment.
• Monitor medication therapy for significant drug-drug, drug-diet, and drug-laboratory interactions; intervene when indicated by interactions, therapeutic duplication, or pharmacodynamic or pharmacokinetic concerns.
• Evaluate and document whether selected medications are appropriate to achieve desired therapeutic outcomes, and communicate potential problems and likely solutions to prescribers.
• Consult with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals on pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions.
• Participate in therapeutic drug monitoring and intervention programs, adjusting 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 for patients and employees according to established policies and guidelines.
• Monitor scheduled medication use 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, ensure accuracy and completeness, 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 with education of 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, such as cardiac arrests, to assist with medication management.
• 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, prioritize, and plan workload within time constraints; work cooperatively with pharmacists, direct work-area activities, assign work to technicians, and help 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 proficiency and expertise through continuous professional development.
• Perform other job 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: Part-time