Cardiology Clinical Pharmacist – Patient Care Leader

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

401(k) Matching

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Annual Incentive Bonus

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to deliver safe, high-quality medication therapy and provide expert information to health care teams, patients, and the public. The role emphasizes integration of pharmacology services to support patient-centered care across the Northwestern Medicine system.

The Pharmacist will interpret orders, monitor interactions, and contribute to therapy optimization while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
• Active Clinical Pharmacist license in the state of Illinois (IDFPR).
• Preferred: Training and knowledge of specialty areas (neonatology, critical care, oncology, etc.).
• Preferred: Completion of a pharmacy residency program or equivalent hospital pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Interprets medication orders to ensure safety and proper use of medications and coordinates problem-solving between pharmacy, nursing, and prescribers.
• Monitors medication therapy for significant drug-drug, drug-diet, or drug-laboratory interactions and intervenes when needed.
• Evaluates and documents that selected medications are appropriate for achieving therapeutic outcomes and communicates with prescribers.
• Acts as a consultant in pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions to physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Processes all medication order information into the Electronic Health Record to ensure accuracy of records.
• Maintains a comprehensive pharmacy patient profile with relevant medical data.
• Oversees packaging, labeling, and distribution of medications and monitors controlled inventories.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to deliver safe, high-quality medication therapy and provide expert information to health care teams, patients, and the public. The role emphasizes integration of pharmacology services to support patient-centered care across the Northwestern Medicine system.

The Pharmacist will interpret orders, monitor interactions, and contribute to therapy optimization while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other staff.