Pharmacist - Part-Time

La Rabida Children's Hospital • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Performs inpatient and outpatient registered pharmacist duties, including dispensing and overseeing medications for hospital patients, clinic outpatients, and hospital employees. Provides medication information and consultation to clinicians, hospital personnel, patients, and families; prepares or supervises compounded medications; monitors drug therapy; and supports pharmacy quality assurance, inventory management, and staff development.

Requirements

• Minimum B.S. in Pharmacy.
• Current Illinois Registered Pharmacist License.
• Physically able to get around in a fairly close environment.
• Obtain RQI BLS within 30 days of hire or before direct patient care, effective 7/1/2026, 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 the provision of medications to hospital patients, clinic outpatients, and hospital employees.
• Provide drug information and consultation to physicians, nurses, hospital personnel, patients, and patients’ families.
• Provide or supervise the production of IV admixtures, chemotherapy admixtures, and other compounded medications using aseptic technique and established department 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 organizing and 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 through educational programs and in-services.
• Perform quality assurance activities, including data collection, assessment, and evaluation; problem identification, resolution, and follow-up; and report generation.
• Maintain adequate patient and prescription records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time