Pharmacist Inpatient

Ascension • Elk Grove Village, IL

19d

About The Position

The Inpatient Pharmacist ensures safe and effective medication management by reviewing, verifying, compounding, and dispensing medications and overseeing their appropriate selection, dosing, and administration. The role identifies, prevents, and resolves drug-related problems, recommends formulary alternatives, and collaborates with physicians and clinical staff to optimize patient care.

The pharmacist supervises and supports pharmacy technical personnel in medication preparation, maintenance, and distribution to promote accuracy and compliance. Responsibilities also include providing drug information, counseling patients, educating medical staff and patients, supporting academic initiatives as a preceptor, and providing coverage across pharmacy operations as needed. The position is full-time with rotating shifts and weekend and holiday requirements, at Ascension Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

Requirements

• Pharmacist credential from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, obtained before the hire date or job transfer date.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

• PharmD or Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy.
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, compound, and dispense medications, and oversee appropriate medication selection, dosing, and administration.
• Identify, prevent, and resolve drug-related problems; recommend formulary alternatives; and collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to optimize patient care.
• Supervise and support pharmacy technical personnel in medication preparation, maintenance, and distribution processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Provide drug information, patient counseling, and education to medical staff and patients.
• Support academic initiatives as a preceptor.
• Provide coverage across pharmacy operations as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, with HSA/FSA options.
• Employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development, and online learning.
• Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources.
• Parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits.
• Optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time