Clinical Pharmacist I: Patient-Centered Medication Expert

Advocate Health Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Chicago seeks a licensed pharmacist to oversee pharmaceutical care, evaluate biomedical literature, and design patient-specific regimens. You will counsel patients and caregivers on therapy, adverse effects, compliance, and proper administration.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders, contributing to emergency care, and supporting medication safety initiatives. The role requires a pharmacy degree (ACPE-accredited or NABP FPGEC), state licensure or reciprocity

Qualifications

• Pharmacist must hold a pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited school or FPGEC certification.
• Licensed in the state of practice or eligible for reciprocity.
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification may be required.
• Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care and designs medication therapy regimens.
• Counsels patients and caregivers on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, use, handling and administration.
• Reviews and interprets medication orders and prescriptions.
• Participates in medical emergency management and safety/quality improvement activities.
• Ensures formulary adherence and manages medication-use processes with the healthcare team.
• Prepares, dispenses and oversees storage and handling of medications per regulations.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Strong communication

Education and training

Organizational skills

Decision making

Team building

Conflict resolution

Life support training

Education

Pharmacy degree (ACPE-accredited) or NABP FPGEC

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Chicago seeks a licensed pharmacist to oversee pharmaceutical care, evaluate biomedical literature, and design patient-specific regimens. You will counsel patients and caregivers on therapy, adverse effects, compliance, and proper administration.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders, contributing to emergency care, and supporting medication safety initiatives. The role requires a pharmacy degree (ACPE-accredited or NABP FPGEC), state licensure or reciprocity