Clinical Pharmacist 7/7, Full Time

Southern Illinois Healthcare; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare seeks a licensed pharmacist to manage medication needs, provide drug information, and oversee pharmacy operations. The role includes reviewing orders, preparing IV admixtures, and educating staff and patients.

The candidate must hold an Illinois license and may have a Bachelor’s in Pharmacy or a Doctorate of Pharmacy (Clinical). Opportunities to participate in community health events and to work at other SIH facilities are available.

Qualifications

• Requires Illinois pharmacy license.
• Education options include Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (Registered) or Doctorate of Pharmacy (Clinical).

Responsibilities

• Maintains records, processes and monitors narcotic usage.
• Reviews, interprets, and processes provider medication orders.
• Prepares IV admixtures and other medications.
• Educates staff on medication usage.
• Educates patients on medication usage.
• Oversees technician staff.
• Monitors drug therapy, intervenes with providers as necessary, and documents interventions.
• Participates in community health related events.
• Obtains and maintains competence in pharmacy, including assigned areas and continuing education.
• Participates in work assignments at other SIH facilities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (Registered)

Doctorate of Pharmacy (Clinical)

Job description

Position Summary

• Responsible for attending to the medication needs of the patients and provide drug information to patients, pharmacists, physicians, nurses and other hospital staff.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (Registered) or
• Doctorate of Pharmacy (Clinical)

Licenses and Certification

• Illinois license of Pharmacy
• (225 ILCS 85/6 – 225 ILCS 85/8; 68 IL ADC 1330.300 – 68 IL ADC 1330.350) States: “An applicant may work as a registered pharmacist for up to 60 days prior to the issuance of a certificate of registration upon receipt of a notice from the Division that the examination was successfully completed.”

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: N/A

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains records, processes and monitors narcotic usage.
• Reviews, interprets, and processes provider medication orders.
• Prepares IV admixtures and other medications.
• Educates staff on medication usage.
• Educates patients on medication usage.
• Oversees technician staff.
• Monitors drug therapy, takes an active role in drug utilization , intervenes on the patients behalf as necessary, including conferring with providers and other caregivers about therapy, and documents those interventions.
• Participates in community health related events.
• Obtains and maintains competence in pharmacy, including assigned areas and required continuing education
• Participates in work assignments at other SIH facilities.

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):

$55.38

To

$88.61