Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services

University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Waivers

Job summary

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Retzky College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, is seeking a full-time Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist for Ambulatory Pharmacy Services on the Chicago campus. This role provides high-level pharmaceutical services and directs staff to ensure accurate, efficient, and appropriate drug distribution.

The position also involves direct patient care, teaching pharmacy students and residents, and supervising technicians and trainees.

Qualifications

• PharmD from ACPE-accredited program.
• Illinois license or eligibility by start date.
• Eligibility for non-tenured clinical faculty position in Pharmacy Practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide didactic and clinical training in the PharmD program.
• Oversee ambulatory retail pharmacy operations and verify orders.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians, students, and residents.
• Participate in Medication Use Evaluations and QA.
• Provide drug information and cost-effective therapy.
• Deliver direct patient care and anticoagulation monitoring.

Education

PharmD degree (ACPE-accredited)

Licensed as Pharmacist in Illinois or eligible by start date

Qualified for non-tenured clinical faculty position

Job description

Search extended until 10/30/2026

Hiring Department: Pharmacy Practice
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Posting Close Date: 10/30/2026
Salary: The budgeted salary rate for the position is up to $160,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Summary / Description

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Retzky College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice is seeking a full time Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist within Ambulatory Pharmacy Services. The Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist provides a high level of comprehensive pharmaceutical services as defined in the Departmental Mission Statement and the Standards of Practice. This position organizes, supervises, directs, and verifies the duties and functions performed by supportive personnel to ensure the provision of accurate, efficient, and appropriate drug distribution services to the patient. This position also provides direct patient care activities to ensure safe and effective drug therapy through the provision of clinical services. Further, the person in this position identifies potential problems relating to activities and communicates those situations and/or solutions to the appropriate managerial personnel. Finally, the person in this position educates and/or advises pharmacy students and pharmacy residents/fellows as well as other health care students and residents.

Duties

Clinical Instructor responsibilities of the position include the provision of didactic and clinical experiential teaching/training in the College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

Clinical Pharmacist (supporting ambulatory retail pharmacies) responsibilities include

• Processing of orders - prioritize and verify all new medication orders ensuring accuracy and appropriateness.
• Check accuracy of all medications prior to dispensing.
• Personnel supervision - directly supervises pharmacy technicians, students, and residents.
• Quality Assurance - participates in Medication Use Evaluations.
• Drug Information - provides complete and accurate drug information.
• Cost containment - drug therapy provided is cost-effective.
• Direct patient care - anticoagulation monitoring, participation in code team.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Work arrangement

• On-site position is located on the UIC campus. The pharmacist will support all Ambulatory Retail Pharmacies remotely from a centralized worksite.

Minimum Qualifications

• PharmD degree from an ACPE accredited Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
• Must be licensed by the State of Illinois as a Pharmacist or eligible for such license by start date.
• Must possess knowledge and skills to qualify for a non-tenured clinical faculty position within the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the UIC College of Pharmacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior cleanroom compounding experience preferred.

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