Clinical Pharmacist: Patient-Centric Therapy and Education

Advocate Health Care; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Oak Lawn seeks a pharmacist to oversee pharmaceutical care, evaluate literature, and design therapy regimens. The role includes counseling patients, reviewing orders, and participating in emergencies, with emphasis on safety and quality improvement.

The position requires a pharmacy degree (ACPE) or NABP FPGEC, IL licensure or reciprocity eligibility, and relevant certifications. Strong communication, organization, and training skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from ACPE-accredited school or NABP FPGEC certification.
• Licensed to practice pharmacy in Illinois or eligible for reciprocity.
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification may be required by practice area.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care, retrieves and evaluates biomedical literature, and designs therapy regimens.
• Counsels patients and caregivers on medication therapy, effects, compliance, and administration.
• Designs and monitors patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on literature.
• Reviews and interprets medication orders and prescriptions.
• Participates in medical emergencies when applicable.
• Supports medication safety and quality improvement activities; reports events.
• Performs QA and PI of the medication-use system as appropriate.
• Collaborates to manage formulary adherence and non-formulary medications.
• Complies with policies, procedures and regulations.
• Prepares, dispenses, and oversees storage and handling of medications.
• Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and learners.
• Mentors and assesses pharmacy teammates, residents, and students.
• Directs and checks accuracy of pharmacy support team work to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Demonstrates age-specific care and uses growth/development knowledge.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong computer skills

Organization skills

Presentation and training

Decision making

Teamwork

Conflict resolution

Life support training

Education

Bachelor's or Doctorate degree in pharmacy (ACPE-accredited)

FPGEC certificate from NABP

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Oak Lawn seeks a pharmacist to oversee pharmaceutical care, evaluate literature, and design therapy regimens. The role includes counseling patients, reviewing orders, and participating in emergencies, with emphasis on safety and quality improvement.

The position requires a pharmacy degree (ACPE) or NABP FPGEC, IL licensure or reciprocity eligibility, and relevant certifications. Strong communication, organization, and training skills are essential.