Clinical Pharmacist - Lutheran

Advocate Aurora Health; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement plans

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in Illinois seeks a Pharmacist to oversee pharmaceutical care, evaluate literature, and design therapy regimens. You will counsel patients, monitor drug therapy, and support safety and quality initiatives in a large pharmacy team.

The role emphasizes transitions of care, participation in multidisciplinary rounds, and mentoring pharmacy staff. Requires a pharmacy degree and state licensure; immunization certs and credentialing may be required, with no experience required.

Qualifications

• Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification
• Credentialing and privileging required
• Bachelor's or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from ACPE-accredited school or NABP FPGEC
• No experience required
• Must provide age-appropriate patient care knowledge

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care, including literature review and regimen design
• Counsels patients and caregivers on medication therapy and safety
• Designs and monitors patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens
• Reviews medication orders and prescriptions
• Participates in medical emergencies when applicable
• Supports medication safety and quality improvement activities
• Manages formulary adherence and medication-use processes
• Assists in acquiring non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational meds
• Ensures compliance with policies, procedures and regulations
• Prepares, dispenses, and oversees storage/handling of medications
• Serves as preceptor and mentors pharmacy teammates and students
• Directs and checks the work of pharmacy support staff to ensure safety

Skills

Strong computer skills

Excellent communication

Organization skills

Presentation & training

Decision making

Team building

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Life support training

Education

Bachelor's or Doctorate degree in pharmacy (ACPE)

FPGEC certificate from NABP

Job description

Department:

38410 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Pharmacy

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• 10-hour rotating shifts (AM/PM) with every 3rd weekend rotation
• Weekend shifts may be scheduled 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, or 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM
• No floating required
• Large pharmacy team
• VPS team verifies approximately 90% of medication orders
• Primary responsibilities include clinical monitoring and transitions of care
• Opportunities to participate in multidisciplinary patient rounds with medical teaching services

Pay Range:

$54.90 - $82.35

Major Responsibilities:

Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens

Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration

Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.

Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions

Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable

Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels

Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate

Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.

Practices in compliance with organization's policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations

Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations

Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned

Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned

Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required

Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice

Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice

Education Required:

Bachelor's or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP

Experience Required:

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Maintains skills in area of practice

Strong computer skills

Excellent communication and organization skills

Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills

Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills

Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material without assistance

Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity

May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform job

Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazardous agents

Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises

Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machines

Must have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small font such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes

Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

Exposed to normal office environment

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.