Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics - Advocate Christ

Advocate Health Care; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a pharmacist to oversee pharmaceutical care, evaluate biomedical literature, and design evidence-based medication therapy regimens. The role includes counseling patients and caregivers, ensuring safe medication use and adherence, and supporting formulary management.

The position requires a pharmacy degree (ACPE-accredited) or equivalent, licensure in applicable states, and immunization certifications as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from ACPE-accredited school.
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice.
• Licensure/registration and/or certification required.
• No experience required.
• Strong knowledge of medication safety and quality improvement processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
• Counsels patients and caregivers on medication therapy, adverse effects, and proper administration.
• Designs, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature.
• Reviews medication orders and participates in medical emergencies when applicable.
• Supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process.
• Preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned.
• Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members.
• Complies with policies and procedures and regulations.
• Must understand age-specific care requirements.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Excellent communication

Organization skills

Presentation skills

Training development skills

Decision making

Team building

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Education

ACPE-accredited pharmacy school

Doctorate in Pharmacy

FPGEC certificate

Job description

Major Responsibilities

Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens

Major Responsibilities

Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens

Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration

Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.

Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions

Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable

Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels

Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate

Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.

Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations

Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations

Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned

Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned

Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required

Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice

Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice

Education Required

Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP

Experience Required

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

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

Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material without assistance

Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity

May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform job

Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazardous agents

Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises

Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machines

Must have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small font such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes

Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

Exposed to normal office environment
DISCLAIMER
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.