Behavioral Health Clinical Pharmacist - Part-Time

Optum; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 109,000; Part time

Job summary

CPS, part of the Optum family, is seeking a part-time Staff Pharmacist to support multiple hospital sites in Illinois. You will fill orders, verify products, manage controlled substances, and train staff while coordinating with the director on daily activities.

Responsibilities include dispensing orders, providing pharmacotherapy services, and ensuring safety and compliance with USP and accreditation standards in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• BS or PharmD from an accredited School of Pharmacy
• Illinois Pharmacist licensure in good standing
• Recent work experience as a Pharmacist
• Ability to solve problems, establish trust and credibility
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, set priorities, make critical decisions, respond to client concerns, and work cooperatively with other staff

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and dispense medication orders to ensure appropriateness, safety, and accuracy
• Provide clinical pharmacy services, including medication therapy management and pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize medication regimens for hospitalized patients
• Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding activities, ensuring compliance with USP and hospital standards
• Monitor patient outcomes and medication safety, identifying and preventing adverse drug events
• Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and interns, ensuring efficient and compliant workflow
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, including Joint Commission, state, and federal requirements

Job description

CPS, part of the Optum family, is seeking a part-time Staff Pharmacist to support multiple hospital sites in Illinois. You will fill orders, verify products, manage controlled substances, and train staff while coordinating with the director on daily activities.

Responsibilities include dispensing orders, providing pharmacotherapy services, and ensuring safety and compliance with USP and accreditation standards in a fast-paced hospital environment.