Clinical Pharmacist - Patient-Centered Care

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Palos Heights (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to ensure safe and effective medication use across hospital services. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include medication order processing in the EHR, pharmacokinetic consulting, and participation in quality-improvement activities. A valid IL Clinical Pharmacist license and PharmD or B.Pharm degree are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
• Active Clinical Pharmacist license in the state of Illinois (IDFPR).
• Preferred: Training and knowledge of specialty areas (neonatology, critical care, oncology, etc.).
• 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 solving medication related problems.
• Monitors medication therapy for significant drug-drug, drug-diet, or drug-laboratory interactions; intervenes when needed.
• Evaluates and documents that medications are appropriate for therapeutic outcomes and communicates with prescribers.
• Acts as a consultant in pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions to physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Processes all medication order information into the Electronic Health Record to ensure accuracy of records regarding dispensing and charging.
• Maintains a comprehensive pharmacy patient profile with relevant data including allergies, diagnoses, and pharmacokinetic parameters.
• Oversees packaging labeling and distribution of medications, monitors control inventories, and ensures formulary compliance.
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition.

Education

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

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to ensure safe and effective medication use across hospital services. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include medication order processing in the EHR, pharmacokinetic consulting, and participation in quality-improvement activities. A valid IL Clinical Pharmacist license and PharmD or B.Pharm degree are required.