Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

AdventHealth; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

AdventHealth in Glendale Heights, IL seeks a PRN Pharmacist to perform medication order review, pharmacotherapy assessment, and direct patient care. The role involves patient monitoring, dose optimization, and active participation in transitions of care.

Responsibilities include supervising technicians, ensuring medication safety, and contributing to scholarly activities. A PGY1 is required; a PGY2 or 5+ years hospital experience is preferred, with IL licensure or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• PharmD preferred.
• Completion of PGY1 residency required.
• PGY2 residency or 5+ years of hospital practice preferred.
• Licensed Pharmacist in IL or eligible.
• CPR/BLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes medication order scrutiny and patient monitoring.
• Verifies and enters orders; communicates with medical staff.
• Provides direct patient care and pharmacotherapy assessment.
• Mentors students and staff; supports education.
• Manages medication inventories and oversees technicians.
• Leads pharmacy programs and quality improvement efforts.
• Documents and reports adverse drug events and medication errors.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Medication safety

Pharmacy software

Cerner knowledge

Pyxis system

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctorate in Pharmacy (PharmD)

Tools

Cerner pharmacy solutions

Pyxis

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our promise to you:

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding thattogether we are even better.

Schedule:

PRN

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

701 WINTHROP AVE

City:

GLENDALE HEIGHTS

State:

Illinois

Postal Code:

60139

Job Description:

Schedule: PRN (as Needed) Monday-Friday, either 8am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5pm Completes critical medication order scrutiny, drug profile review, and patient monitoring to identify, prevent, or mitigate medication-related problems. Verifies and enters medication orders, proactively communicating with medical staff to resolve problems. Provide direct patient care, including pharmacotherapy assessment, therapeutic monitoring, pharmacokinetic dosing, and transitions-of-care. Provides accurate, safe, and timely medication therapy, and promotes cost-effective drug therapy. Precept, mentor, and educate pharmacy students, residents, and staff, and provide continuing education to interdisciplinary team members. Contribute to scholarly activity and professional advancement through publications, presentations, and committee involvement. Accurately manages medication inventories, and prepares and dispenses patient-specific medication doses. Supervises technician and intern practice, prioritizes and organizes workflow, and checks accuracy of pharmacy technician activities. Other duties as assigned. Performs all pharmacist functions, actively participating in established standard work parameters and providing coverage of all pharmacy areas. Initiates and facilitates appropriate drug dosing and manages medication-related pharmacist consults. Leads and facilitates pharmacy practice programs, direct patient care services, and medication systems. Identifies, mitigates, and reports potential and actual adverse drug events, adverse drug reactions, and medication errors.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills [Required]
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes as necessary [Required]
• Ability to work well without supervision and to supervise personnel [Required]
• Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and support personnel [Required]
• Ability to analyze data and follow up and resolve discrepancies [Required]
• Ability to keep accurate and complete records [Required]
• Ability to teach, precept, and facilitate experiential training [Required]
• Initiative to keep abreast of developments in the provision of pharmacy services [Required]
• Initiative to keep abreast of new information/products/developments in the field of pharmacy [Required]
• Proficiency in general hospital pharmacy operations and regulatory compliance [Required]
• Proficiency with hospital computer systems, pharmacy technology, and pharmacy automation [Required]
• Proficiency in hospital pharmacy practice, patient-centered care, advanced pharmacy practice, medication therapy management, and evidence-based medicine [Required]
• Working knowledge of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Residency Programs [Required]
• Ability to coordinate and lead small groups of people in determining policy, implementing procedures and demonstrating progress [Required]
• Leadership qualities essential to operate effectively within the institution and advance the practice of pharmacy [Required]
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and have good comprehension of conversational English [Required]
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]
• Ability to define operational or program problems/needs and solutions [Preferred]
• Ability to integrate clinical and distributive pharmacy services with quality improvement, teaching, research, and professional development activities [Preferred]
• Expertise using Cerner pharmacy solutions and services [Preferred]
• Expertise using Pyxis automated dispensing technology [Preferred]
• Working analytical and data management skills [Preferred]
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint [Preferred]
• Working knowledge of the accreditation requirements of Det Norske Veritas and International Organization for Standardization quality management systems [Preferred]
• Working knowledge of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists National Practice Standards [Preferred]

Education:

• Bachelor's [Required]
• Doctorate [Preferred]

Field of Study:

• in Pharmacy

Work Experience:

• Completion of Post Graduate Year One (PGY1) residency [Required] AND
• Post Graduate Year Two (PGY2) residency in specialty practice area, OR5+ years of contemporary hospital or specialty practice experience consistent with institutional needs [Required]

Additional Information:

• N/A

Licenses and Certifications:

• Licensed Pharmacist (RPH) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Preferred]
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range:

$55.16 - $102.61

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.