Clinical Pharmacist Infusion - Per Diem

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist, per diem, to support cancer care at Swedish Hospital in Chicago and Arlington Heights. The role involves direct patient care, chemotherapy preparation, education for patients and staff, and collaboration with the care team.

Requirements include Illinois Pharmacist license, BS or PharmD, oncology certification preferred, and 3+ years of clinical pharmacist experience. Willingness to rotate to multiple Center sites and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois Registered Pharmacist license
• Board certification in oncology training or equivalent experience preferred
• At least 3 years of experience as a clinical registered pharmacist (excluding externships)

Responsibilities

• Provide and document comprehensive pharmaceutical care to NorthShore patients with cancer and other cancer-related conditions
• Provide and document medication education and symptom management to oncology patients and caregivers
• Review and process chemotherapy and supportive care orders for clinical appropriateness
• Prepare and dispense anti-cancer and supportive care medications following policy and procedures
• Design or update chemotherapy plans and monitoring plans for oncology patients
• Create educational materials for patients on chemotherapy
• Manage chemotherapy infusion reactions for oncology patients
• Provide consultative services to other health care professionals on anti-cancer drug therapy
• Provide medication education to pharmacists and other health care professionals
• Precept learners (PGY2 oncology residents, PGY1 residents, and students)

Education

BS or PharmD (preferred) degree from an accredited school of pharmacy

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:

$58.00 - $89.90 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Clinical Pharmacist
• Location: Swedish Hospital, Chicago and 3060 Salt Creek Ln, Arlington Heights
• Per Diem - As needed
• Required Travel: Yes. Must be willing to rotate to other Endeavor Health Kellogg Cancer Center & Infusion center sites as needed
• Hours: Monday to Sunday 0700 to 1800 depending on the day; rotating weekends and holidays

What you will need:

• License: Current Illinois Registered Pharmacist
• Education: BS or PharmD (preferred) degree from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Certification: Board certification in oncology training or equivalent experience preferred
• Experience: At least 3 years of experience as a clinical registered pharmacist (excluding externships as a pharmacy student)
• Skills: N/A

What you will do:

Patient Care:

• Provide and document comprehensive pharmaceutical care to NorthShore patients with cancer and other conditions related to cancer
• Provide and document medication education and symptom management to oncology patients and caregivers
• Review and process chemotherapy and supportive care orders plans for clinical appropriateness
• Prepare and dispense anti-cancer and supportive care medications for oncology patients following best practices and the organization's policies and procedures.
• Design or update chemotherapy plans, supportive care regimens and monitoring plans (care plans) for oncology patients
• Design effective educational materials for patients on chemotherapy
• Provide chemotherapy infusion reaction management to oncology patients

Teaching/Education:

• Provide consultative services to other health care professionals on anti-cancer drug therapy and monitoring
• Provide medication education to pharmacists and other health care professionals
• Precept learners (PGY2 oncology resident, PGY1 residents, and students) who are on rotation with the team

Performance Improvement:

• Review protocols within the EHR for clinical appropriateness based on current guideline recommendations
• Coordinate and/or collaborate with other health care professionals to carry out quality improvement projects and develop institutional best practices

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

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