Pharmacist Jobs in Brooklyn, IL

About The Position

Requirements

• Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or equivalent from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• 2 year American Society of Health–System Pharmacists (ASHP) residency in HIV.
• OR Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or equivalent from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• 5 years of direct HIV patient care that demonstrates medication management.
• Pharmacy license from Texas State Board of Pharmacy or eligible for same.
• Preceptor with Texas State Board of Pharmacy or complete within 3 months of hire.
• Specialty Board Certification or complete within 24 months of hire.
• Immunization Certification or complete within 6 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or complete within 3 months of hire.
• Must maintain certifications throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• None.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical leadership for pharmaceutical care in area(s) of responsibility.
• Serve as a resource for outpatient and inpatient clinicians for HIV and/or Hepatitis pharmacotherapy.
• Works with the Inpatient Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist to transition HIV patients from the hospital setting to the HIV Clinic on appropriate therapy.
• Develops and optimizes pharmacotherapeutic regimens through collaborative practice agreements.
• Performs drug utilization reviews, monitors for drug interactions and potential adverse events.
• Works to minimize polypharmacy in our patients and develops patient medication action plans with self- management goals.
• Preceptor for pharmacy students or residents, as well as participating in didactic and experiential education.
• Participates as a key component to the core multidisciplinary team involved in patient care in the Medical Home.
• Communicates and presents clinical interventions and medication action plans as part of the patient care team.
• Provides drug information, dosing and monitoring services to practitioners including population management assistance when necessary.
• Provides educational materials and in-service for medical, nursing and pharmacy team members.
• Assists with staff development and provides staff with access to continuing education programs.
• Maintains excellent communication within the Health Center Pharmacy Departments and with other Health Center team members.
• Assists in the development of Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) policies, criteria, guidelines and formulary analysis.
• Assists with coordination of Joint Commission Standards and pharmacy safety initiatives.