Clinical Pharmacist - Lutheran

Advocate Health•Park Ridge, IL

4d•$55 - $82

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist oversees pharmaceutical care by evaluating biomedical literature and designing, recommending, monitoring, and assessing patient-specific medication regimens. The role includes reviewing and interpreting medication orders, counseling patients and caregivers, supporting medication safety and quality improvement, and collaborating with the healthcare team on formulary adherence and medication-use processes. The pharmacist may participate in medical emergencies and multidisciplinary patient rounds, and supports transitions of care. The pharmacy team’s VPS team verifies approximately 90% of medication orders. No floating is required. The pharmacist prepares, dispenses, and oversees safe medication storage and handling; supports compliance with organizational policies and applicable regulations; and may precept and mentor pharmacy students, residents, learners, and teammates. The position is full time, 40 hours per week, with 10-hour rotating AM/PM shifts and every third weekend rotation. Weekend shifts may run 6:30 AM–5:00 PM, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM, or 12:00 PM–10:30 PM.

Requirements

Licensed in the state or states of practice, or eligible for reciprocity.
Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice.
Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice.
Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP.
Maintain skills in area of practice.
Strong computer skills.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training-development skills.
Decision-making, team-building, customer-service, and conflict-resolution skills.
Life support training courses may be required at department discretion.
Physical ability to walk and stand considerably, push a mobile cart weighing up to 50 pounds, and lift 35 pounds without assistance.
Ability to perform job-related physical tasks including stretching, bending, squatting, or kneeling, and to use both hands for writing, typing, and data entry.
Ability to see clearly and read small print, and to meet functional speech, vision, and hearing requirements.

Responsibilities

Oversee pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
Counsel patients and caregivers on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and administration.
Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens using relevant biomedical literature; implement and document recommendations.
Review and accurately interpret medication orders and prescriptions.
Participate in the management of medical emergencies when applicable.
Support medication safety and quality improvement activities, including reporting events through appropriate channels.
Perform quality assurance and performance improvement activities for the medication-use system as appropriate.
Collaborate with the healthcare team on formulary adherence and medication-use processes, including assisting with non-formulary, compassionate-use, and investigational medications.
Practice in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations.
Prepare and dispense medications and oversee their proper storage and handling.
Precept pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned.
Mentor, orient, train, and assist with performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned.
Direct and check pharmacy support team members’ work to ensure accuracy, safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.