Clinical Pharmacist - Methodist (Peoria)

Carle Health; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a licensed pharmacist to join our hospital pharmacy team in Peoria, IL. You will verify orders, prepare chemotherapy and IV admixtures, and ensure accurate dispensing and documentation to support patient care.

The role requires strong pharmacotherapy knowledge, attention to safety, and collaboration with clinicians to optimize drug therapy for each patient.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in Illinois (IDFPR).
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy required.
• Experience with chemotherapy, IV admixture, and narcotics control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check all medications leaving the department for quality assurance.
• Dispense medications from physician orders accurately.
• Enter orders into the computer and ensure current MARs.
• Communicate with healthcare professionals regarding orders and dosing.

Skills

Chemotherapy knowledge

IV admixture

Narcotic control

Medication safety

Therapeutic drug monitoring

Dosing accuracy

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Pharmacy

Tools

HBOC System

Omnicell System

Job description

Overview

Implements pharmaceutical services to patients throughout the Medical Center by providing accurately compounded and dispensed medications and various clinical functions, including, but not limited to, therapeutic drug monitoring and patient appropriate dosing.

Qualifications

Certifications: Licensed Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Pharmacy, Work Experience:

Responsibilities

• ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHECKING ALL MEDICATIONS LEAVING THE DEPARTMENT TO VERIFY QUALITY ASSURANCE.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of, or be able to retrieve information about chemotherapy agents.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of hyperalimentation.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of IV admixture.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of narcotic control.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of investigational drugs.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge ofe therapeutic drug monitoring.
• The pharmacist must have a working knowledge of medication storage and dispensing guidelines.
• DISPENSES MEDICATIONS FROM PHYSICIAN ORDERS.
• Ensuring accurate entry of the order into the computer to furnish hospital personnel with current medication administration reports.
• Accepting responsibility for verifying dosages on the physician order are patient appropriate.
• The pharmacist dispenses medications per policy and procedure in a timely manner, using reference materials when necessary to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of patient care. The pharmacist is responsible for accurately checking refills, unit dose medications, and IV preparations as to filling and labeling accuracy by the pharmacy technician.
• COMPETENT IN COMMUNICATING TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS REGARDING AN ORDER (I.E., NON-FORMULARY DRUG, ALLERGY; DRUG INTERACTION, DRUG COMPATIBILITIES, DOSING QUESTION, ETC.). MUST BE ABLE TO USE SOUND JUDGEMENT, AS RELATED TO PATIENT CARE, IF THE PHYSICIAN IS UNAVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
• The pharmacist works with healthcare professionals to provide the most appropriate and cost-effective drug therapy for each individual patient. The pharmacist will use the various computer systems and reference books available in the pharmacy to assist healthcare professionals in selecting the most appropriate therapy for the patient.
• The pharmacist communicates with healthcare professionals regarding medication orders. Problems or questions with an order may be discussed with either the nurse or with the physician who gave the order. Some of these contacts contain a public relations element while others facilitate good intradepartmental and interdepartmental communication.
• The pharmacist plays an active role in planning new functions and updating current services provided by pharmacy to assure high standards of pharmacy practice in the Medical Center.
• The pharmacist participates in in-service programs relating to new procedures, policies, equipment and treatments.
• The pharmacist participates in projects in the department, or outside the department, which may be formally assigned or may develop informally as the need arises or problems develop.
• COMPETENT IN WORKING WITH VARIOUS COMPUTER SYSTEMS, WRITING IN PATIENT CHARTS, DOSING MEDICATIONS BASED ON PATIENT SPECIFIC PARAMETERS, AND OTHER CLINICAL FUNCTIONS THAT MAY ARISE.
• The pharmacist enters oral medications into HBOC System.
• The pharmacist enters IV medications into HBOC System.
• The pharmacist oversees technician in operating Omnicell System.
• The pharmacist is able to dose all drugs in Pharmacokinetic Dosing Service.
• The pharmacist monitors for all adverse drug reactions on patients.

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $52.06per hour - $89.54per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.