Clinical Pharmacist: Patient-Centric Medication Expert

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Palos Park (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Illinois is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to ensure safe medication use and provide authoritative information to health care professionals, patients, and the public. The role supports an integrated pharmacy service across the Northwestern Medicine system.

You will interpret orders, monitor interactions, document in the EHR, educate staff and patients, and participate in quality improvement while rotating day/evening/night shifts (72 hours per pay period).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy.
• Active Clinical Pharmacist license in Illinois (IDFPR).
• Preferred: residency or hospital pharmacy experience.
• Preferred: knowledge in specialty areas (neonatology, critical care, oncology).

Responsibilities

• Interprets medication orders to ensure safety and proper use of medications and coordinates problem solving across pharmacy, nursing and prescribers.
• Monitors therapy for drug interactions and intervenes when needed.
• Evaluates medications for therapeutic outcome and communicates issues to the prescriber.
• Acts as consultant on pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions with healthcare professionals.
• Processes medication orders into the Electronic Health Record to maintain accurate records.
• Maintains patient profiles and oversees medication packaging, labeling and distribution.
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including sterile products.
• Reviews laboratory data and recommends changes to medication use.
• Educates staff and patients, develops training programs, and participates in quality improvement.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Illinois is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to ensure safe medication use and provide authoritative information to health care professionals, patients, and the public. The role supports an integrated pharmacy service across the Northwestern Medicine system.

You will interpret orders, monitor interactions, document in the EHR, educate staff and patients, and participate in quality improvement while rotating day/evening/night shifts (72 hours per pay period).