Clinical Pharmacist Heme/Onc

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,656 - 136,382; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with 5% employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is looking for a qualified pharmacist. The role involves participation in daily medical rounds, consultation on drug therapy, and monitoring drug efficacy and patient outcomes.

Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in Pharmacology, be licensed or eligible for licensure in Illinois, and possess strong communication skills. A competitive pay range of $60.00 – $99.00 per hour is offered along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Licensure or eligibility for licensure in Illinois.
• At least one year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Good English reading, writing, and speaking ability.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily medical work rounds on the day shift.
• Consult with physicians to optimize drug therapy.
• Chart drug recommendations in patient progress notes.
• Monitor drug efficacy and patient outcomes.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals as needed.

Skills

Data entry skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Color differentiation

Education

Master’s Degree in Pharmacology

Graduate from an accredited College of Pharmacy

Job description

Overview

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (Lurie Children’s) is a leading pediatric care provider located in Chicago.

Location: Chicago, Illinois.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited College of Pharmacy (American Council of Pharmacy Education).
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure in Illinois.
• At least one year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Master’s Degree in Pharmacology required.
• Strong data entry skills and proficiency with computer systems.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Good English reading, writing, and speaking ability.
• Ability to differentiate colors; physically able to perform duties requiring color differentiation.
• Experience with drug utilization review, compounding, unit dose checks, and adverse event reporting.
• Knowledge of clinical pharmacy practices, medical and nursing procedures, and patient care concepts.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily medical work rounds on the day shift.
• Consult with physicians to optimize drug therapy (selection, dosing, administration, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, and toxicities).
• Chart drug recommendations in patient progress notes as appropriate.
• Provide drug information to nurses, patients, and parents.
• Monitor drug efficacy, toxicity, and patient outcomes through clinical status and laboratory data.
• Review and prioritize physician orders, ensuring appropriateness based on clinical status, allergies, drug history, and concomitant therapies.
• Maintain patient profiles, clinical notes, and narcotics/investigational drug records.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals as needed.
• Check unit dose medication carts and IV admixtures for product, label, and volume/amount accuracy.
• Obtain drug histories on admission to clarify allergies and home medications.
• Assist in cardiopulmonary resuscitations.
• Participate in drug utilization evaluation activities.
• Collaborate with department team members.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians.
• Participate in performance appraisals of pharmacy employees.
• Perform all duties within service principles and customer‑service focus, including leadership, teamwork, and innovation.

Benefits

Across full‑time and part‑time employees working 20+ hours per week, Lurie Children’s offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer‑paid group term life and disability insurance
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employer contribution toward Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave
• 403(b) retirement plan with 5% employer match
• Optional voluntary benefits: supplemental life, AD&D & disability, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity, tuition assistance, student loan support, adoption benefits, backup childcare and eldercare, employee assistance program, and additional behavioral health services
• Discounts on Lurie Children’s services and purchasing programs

Pay Range: $60.00 – $99.00 per hour.

EEO Statement

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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