Clinical Pharmacist | Hospital Medication Expert

Northwestern Medicine group; Orland Park (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to provide patient-centered pharmacy services within our Illinois hospital system. The role requires interpreting orders, ensuring safe medication use, and collaborating with healthcare teams to optimize therapy.

The position emphasizes monitoring drug interactions, advising on pharmacokinetics, and maintaining comprehensive patient profiles. A PharmD or PharmD with licensure in Illinois is required, with residency preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
• Active Clinical Pharmacist license in the state of Illinois (IDFPR).
• Preference for completion of a pharmacy residency program or equivalent hospital pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Interprets medication orders to ensure safety and proper use of medications and coordinates with pharmacy, nursing, and prescribers to resolve medication-related problems.
• Monitors medication therapy for significant drug-drug, drug-diet, or drug-laboratory interactions and intervenes as needed.
• Evaluates and documents that selected medications achieve the desired therapeutic outcome and communicates potential problems to the prescriber.
• Acts as a consultant in pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals; participates in therapeutic drug monitoring and adjusts therapy accordingly.
• Processes medication order information into the Electronic Health Record to maintain accurate records of dispensing and charging.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to provide patient-centered pharmacy services within our Illinois hospital system. The role requires interpreting orders, ensuring safe medication use, and collaborating with healthcare teams to optimize therapy.

The position emphasizes monitoring drug interactions, advising on pharmacokinetics, and maintaining comprehensive patient profiles. A PharmD or PharmD with licensure in Illinois is required, with residency preferred.