Pharmacy Consultant

ICU Medical • Lake Forest, IL

6d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Consultant leads healthcare customers through the development, optimization, and implementation of drug libraries for smart infusion pump systems with dose error reduction software (DERS), and supports IV-EHR integration initiatives. The role partners with pharmacy leadership, nursing, IT, and clinical stakeholders at mid- to large-sized health systems to promote safe, compliant, and efficient medication administration workflows.

The consultant oversees drug library development and implementation, facilitates multidisciplinary review and training, advises on medication safety and infusion pump programming, and supports project execution and stakeholder communication. The role also contributes implementation expertise to new product development and helps improve organizational implementation processes and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• At least 3 years of experience in pharmacy operations, including at least 2 years in a consulting or implementation role involving infusion pumps and safety software.
• Active Pharmacy license in at least one U.S. state.
• Strong knowledge of infusion pump workflows, medication safety protocols, and clinical informatics.
• Experience with safety software and interoperability in healthcare environments.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced project management capabilities.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivation.
• Advanced computer skills, including MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational, critical-thinking, and collaborative skills; ability to learn independently and teach others.
• Ability to travel frequently, including sitting on a plane or traveling in a car for up to 6 hours.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced certifications in medication safety or informatics.
• Hospital pharmacy management or clinical supervisory experience.
• Acute care hospital and/or clinical experience.
• Experience in pharmacy informatics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customer cross-functional teams to design, configure, and validate smart infusion pump drug libraries with DERS, ensuring functionality and alignment with clinical workflows.
• Oversee end-to-end drug library development for smart infusion pump implementations.
• Work with pharmacy leadership to standardize medication concentrations, dosing limits, and infusion parameters in line with institutional policies and evidence-based practice.
• Co-lead multidisciplinary drug library review sessions.
• Recommend drug library governance models and long-term maintenance strategies.
• Partner with Nursing, Project Management, IT, and operational stakeholders to support project execution and timelines.
• Build relationships with client stakeholders, address challenges, and provide guidance to meet client satisfaction and project goals.
• Provide recommendations on medication safety practices and infusion pump programming.
• Lead advanced training for pharmacy and clinical staff on safety software and infusion pumps.
• Troubleshoot complex clinical issues during implementations to minimize disruptions.
• Identify opportunities to refine implementation processes and tools and contribute to organizational best practices.
• Provide project-status, risk, and resolution updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Evaluate professional literature and understand the application of statistics.
• Understand healthcare trends and improvement initiatives and explain how ICU Medical solutions support them.
• Present effectively to groups of clinicians and interact professionally with senior hospital clinical leadership.
• Collaborate with R&D and Upstream Marketing as an implementation subject matter expert during the new product development lifecycle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level