Pedatric Pharmacist - Part-Time

La Rabida Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

1d•$55 - $96

About The Position

Performs inpatient and outpatient registered pharmacist duties at La Rabida Children’s Hospital, providing medication services to hospital patients, clinic outpatients, and hospital employees. The role reviews and interprets drug orders; provides medication and drug information; prepares or supervises compounded medications; monitors drug therapies; supports quality assurance and drug-use evaluation; and guides Pharmacy Technicians. It also contributes to pharmacy operations, inventory control, staff training, professional development, and quality assurance activities. The position is part-time and works a variable shift.

Requirements

Minimum B.S. in Pharmacy.
Current Illinois Registered Pharmacist License.
Physically able to get around in a fairly close environment.
Effective July 1, 2026, new hires must obtain RQI BLS within 30 days of hire or before direct patient care and maintain certification quarterly.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
Clinical skills beyond traditional dispensing functions are highly valued.
Background in pediatric care is desirable.

Responsibilities

Review and interpret drug orders and complete or supervise medication provision for hospital patients, clinic outpatients, and hospital employees.
Advise or consult with physicians, nurses, hospital personnel, patients, and patients’ families, and provide drug information.
Prepare or supervise IV admixtures, chemotherapy admixtures, and other compounded medications using aseptic technique and established department policies and procedures.
Monitor patients’ drug therapies for appropriateness, adverse effects, and possible interactions.
Perform assigned quality assurance monitoring, drug use evaluation, drug therapy monitoring, and floor stock duties.
Guide and supervise Pharmacy Technicians in providing medications and supplies to patients and ancillary departments.
Participate in maintaining the pharmacy environment and managing and controlling inventory.
Participate in training and developing Pharmacy personnel, including pharmacy technicians and new staff pharmacists.
Support professional growth and development by participating in educational programs and in-services.
Perform quality assurance activities, including data collection, assessment, evaluation, problem identification, resolution, follow-up, and report generation.
Maintain adequate patient and prescription records.
Perform other duties as assigned.