Clinical Pharmacist — Patient-Centered Med Therapy

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

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a licensed pharmacist to oversee pharmaceutical care, retrieve and evaluate biomedical literature, and design medication therapy regimens. The role involves counseling patients and caregivers on medication therapy, adverse effects, and proper use, with emphasis on safety and quality improvement.

The incumbent will design, monitor, and implement patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens, interpret orders accurately, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care and evaluates biomedical literature for therapy regimens.
• Counsels patients and caregivers on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, and proper use.
• Designs, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on literature.
• Ensures accurate interpretation of medication orders and prescriptions.
• Supports medication safety, quality improvement, and formulary adherence.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Communication

Organization

Presentation & training

Teamwork & conflict resolution

Education

Pharmacy degree (ACPE) or FPGEC NABP

Tools

Automated dispensing machines

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a licensed pharmacist to oversee pharmaceutical care, retrieve and evaluate biomedical literature, and design medication therapy regimens. The role involves counseling patients and caregivers on medication therapy, adverse effects, and proper use, with emphasis on safety and quality improvement.

The incumbent will design, monitor, and implement patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens, interpret orders accurately, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure