Clinical Pharmacist

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a per diem pharmacist to support weekend coverage at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital – Pharmacy in Barrington, IL. The role emphasizes dispensing accuracy, patient counseling, and collaboration with the care team during high-demand weekend periods.

Responsibilities include drug therapy management, literature review, and emergency response participation. Requires active licensure in Illinois or reciprocity, and immunization certification as needed; weekends and per diem

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Doctorate in pharmacy from ACPE-accredited school or FPGEC NABP certificate required.
• Licensed in state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required.
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification may be required. Credentialing and privileging required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care, retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
• Provides counseling to patients and caregivers on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, handling, and administration.
• Designs and monitors patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on literature; implements recommendations and documents as required.
• Reviews and interprets medication orders and prescriptions accurately.
• Participates in management of medical emergencies when applicable.
• Supports medication safety and quality improvement initiatives; reports events through appropriate channels.

Skills

Patient education

Communication

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Decision making

Teamwork

Education

ACPE-accredited pharmacy school

FPGEC NABP certificate

Pharmacy licensure

Tools

EMR systems

Computer skills

Job description

Status

Part time

Department

38410 Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital - Pharmacy

Benefits Eligible

No

Hours Per Week

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information

• Per diem pharmacist primarily needed for weekend coverage
• Majority of shifts will be weekend days, with some need for weekend evenings
• Seeking an experienced pharmacist who is comfortable working with lighter weekend staffing

Pay Range

$54.90 - $82.35

Major Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens
• Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.
• Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions
• Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable
• Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice
• Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice

Education Required

Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP

Experience Required

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Maintains skills in area of practice
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills
• Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills
• Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material without assistance
• Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity
• May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform job
• Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazardous agents
• Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises
• Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machines
• Must have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small font such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes
• Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job
• Exposed to normal office environment

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our Commitment To You

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.