Clinical Pharmacist Coordinator – Ambulatory Pharmacy-27355

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago seeks a Clinical Pharmacist Coordinator to lead ambulatory pharmacy clinical and distributive services, collaborating with pharmacy, medical, nursing and operations staff. The role emphasizes professional leadership development while maintaining clinical practice.

The position reports to the Pharmacotherapy Clinic and offers opportunities to advance ambulatory services, residency programs, and cross-functional projects within the system.

Qualifications

• PGY-1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience (min 3 years).
• Eligibility for and achievement of Board Certification within 2 years of hire.
• License as Pharmacist by March 31 (even year).

Responsibilities

• Attend and facilitate monthly committee meetings, prepare and distribute review materials and minutes.
• Engage with system-wide stakeholders on medication use and workflow projects.
• Support ambulatory formulary requests and monograph development with clinic leaders.
• Develop future ambulatory clinical service lines and coaching for staff.
• Assist with reviewing ambulatory RMG policies and standing orders on meds management.
• Lead development and sustainment of an ambulatory care residency program and intern ambulatory programming.
• Lead research and material development to start a new residency program.
• Coordinate residency program recruitment and leadership roles for residents.
• Partner to create ambulatory credentialing and career advancement processes; maintain these processes.
• Participate in department and system leadership development initiatives.
• Perform other duties to advance ambulatory pharmacy practice.

Education

PGY-1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience (minimally 3 years)

Job description

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Pharmacotherapy Clinic
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $67.32 - $100.98 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

The clinical pharmacist coordinator will be focused on supporting the successful growth and implementation of system ambulatory pharmacy clinical and distributive services. The coordinator position is a leadership role that will work with other pharmacy, medical, nursing, and system operational staff on projects related to pharmaceutical care in the ambulatory care setting. The position is intended to provide professional and leadership development opportunities while maintaining a role in clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Attend and facilitate monthly committee meetings by participating in planning pre-meetings, obtaining and distributing items for review for upcoming meetings, and utilize meeting transcription to distribute meeting minutes. This may include working with a pharmacy resident on the committee to complete these tasks.
• Engage with stakeholders across the system on projects related to medication use and medication specific workflow across the system to enable collaboration. This may include sitting on other RMG or RUSH committees.
• Support ambulatory formulary requests and monograph development for clinic administered medication through partnership with other department leaders.
• Support the development of future clinical service lines within the ambulatory space (e.g. guideline development creation and coaching of other staff).
• Assist with coordinating the review system for ambulatory RMG policies and standing orders that are focused on medication management and/or administration.
• Serve as a leader in the development and sustained success of an ambulatory care residency program and student intern ambulatory programing.
• Take the lead on researching and developing material necessary to start a new residency program.
• Serve in leadership roles for residency program and coordinate recruitment as needed.
• Work with clinical manager to develop robust pharmacy intern program by taking an active role in coaching and developing workflows that are sustainable for systems needs.
• Partner with other leaders to create an ambulatory credentialing process and professional career advancement programs and assist with maintenance and upkeep of process.
• Participate in leadership development initiatives at department and system level.
• Perform other duties/tasks as need to support advancement of ambulatory pharmacy practice.

Other Information

Required Job Qualifications:

• PGY-1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience (minimally 3 years)
• Eligible for and achievement of Board Certification within 2 years of hire
• License-Pharmacist-March 31 (even yr)

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.