Clinical Pharmacist

MEP Health; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health in Peoria, IL is seeking a licensed Pharmacist to dispense medications accurately and perform clinical duties such as therapeutic drug monitoring.

You will collaborate with healthcare professionals, manage IV admixtures and unit doses, and participate in policy updates to maintain high pharmacy standards, while ensuring patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required.
• Licensed Pharmacist in good standing.
• Strong communication with healthcare professionals essential.

Responsibilities

• Check medications leaving the department for quality assurance.
• Dispense medications based on physician orders and verify dosages.
• Communicate with healthcare professionals about orders, interactions, allergies, and dosing questions.
• Use pharmacy computer systems and reference materials to support therapy management.
• Oversee preparation of medications, including IV admixtures and unit doses, ensuring accuracy.
• Participate in departmental projects, policy updates, and training to maintain high standards.
• Monitor patients for adverse drug reactions and safe medication use.
• Collaborate with pharmacy technicians and manage systems like Omnicell and HBOC.
• Dosed medications using pharmacokinetic services and managed investigational drugs and narcotic control as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical dosing

Therapeutic drug monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Licensed Pharmacist

Tools

Omnicell

HBOC

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Role Overview

The Pharmacist implements pharmaceutical services within a Medical Center, dispensing medications accurately and performing clinical functions such as therapeutic drug monitoring and patient-specific dosing.

Key Responsibilities

• Check all medications leaving the department to ensure quality assurance.
• Dispense medications based on physician orders, verifying dosages for patient appropriateness.
• Communicate with healthcare professionals regarding medication orders, drug interactions, allergies, and dosing questions.
• Utilize computer systems and reference materials to support medication selection and therapy management.
• Oversee medication preparation, including IV admixtures, unit doses, and refills, ensuring accuracy in filling and labeling.
• Participate in departmental projects, policy updates, and training programs to maintain high standards of pharmacy practice.
• Monitor patients for adverse drug reactions and ensure safe medication use.
• Work with pharmacy technicians and oversee systems like Omnicell and HBOC for medication management.
• Dosed medications using pharmacokinetic services and managed investigational drugs and narcotic control as needed.

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.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with healthcare professionals.
• Competence in working with pharmacy computer systems, documenting in patient charts, and clinical dosing.