Clinical Pharmacist

Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc.; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc. Pharmacist role focuses on accurate dispensing, therapeutic drug monitoring, and patient-specific dosing. You will oversee medication quality assurance, verify orders, and ensure proper storage and dispensing per guidelines.

Collaborating with healthcare teams, you will manage IV admixtures, chemo agents, narcotics, and investigational drugs while supporting staff training and policy updates.

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist with an active license.
• Knowledge of chemotherapy agents, IV admixture, narcotic control, and clinical drug monitoring.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to oversee technicians and ensure quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications from physician orders, ensuring accuracy and appropriateness of dosages.
• Communicate with healthcare professionals regarding medication orders, drug interactions, allergies, and dosing questions.
• Utilize computer systems and reference materials to support clinical decisions and documentation.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians, oversee IV admixtures, hyperalimentation, narcotic control, and investigational drugs.
• Monitor for adverse drug reactions and participate in department projects, policy updates, and staff training.
• Participate in pharmacokinetic dosing, medication reconciliation, and clinical functions tailored to patient needs.

Skills

Therapeutic drug monitoring

Medication management

Clinical pharmacology

Patient communication

Dosing calculations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Role Overview

The Pharmacist implements pharmaceutical services by dispensing medications accurately and performing various clinical functions such as therapeutic drug monitoring, patient-specific dosing, and medication management. They oversee medication quality assurance, verify physician orders, and ensure proper medication storage and dispensing according to guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Dispense medications from physician orders, ensuring accuracy and appropriateness of dosages.
• Communicate with healthcare professionals regarding medication orders, drug interactions, allergies, and dosing questions.
• Utilize computer systems and reference materials to support clinical decisions and documentation.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians, oversee IV admixtures, hyperalimentation, narcotic control, and investigational drugs.
• Monitor for adverse drug reactions and participate in department projects, policy updates, and staff training.
• Participate in pharmacokinetic dosing, medication reconciliation, and clinical functions tailored to patient needs.

Qualifications & Skills

• Licensed Pharmacist with a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy.
• Knowledge of chemotherapy agents, hyperalimentation, IV admixture, narcotic control, investigational drugs, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with healthcare teams.
• Proficiency in computer systems, medication dosing, and documentation.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in patient care scenarios.