Clinical Pharmacist: Expert Pharmacotherapy & Patient Care

Northwestern Medicine; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related problems and to provide authoritative information to health care professionals, patients, and the public.

The role ensures that the informational, clinical, and drug distribution components of pharmacy services function as an integrated system to deliver patient-centered care and supports the department's mission, vision, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois Pharmacist license (IDFPR) required.
• Bachelor of Pharmacy or PharmD degree required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medication orders to ensure safety and proper use.
• Monitor for drug interactions, duplications and dosing issues.
• Document clinical activities and interventions in the EHR.
• Provide medication information to healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
• Educate staff and patients about medications and therapy plans.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Medication Safety

Drug Interaction Monitoring

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related problems and to provide authoritative information to health care professionals, patients, and the public.

The role ensures that the informational, clinical, and drug distribution components of pharmacy services function as an integrated system to deliver patient-centered care and supports the department's mission, vision, and quality standards.