Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – IDS Research Expert

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Research opportunities

Job summary

UChicago Medicine in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to join the Investigational Drug Services (IDS) team. You will be a registered pharmacist responsible for safe, effective, and prompt therapy for patients enrolled in clinical research, in inpatient or ambulatory settings.

The role includes providing clinical pharmacy services, educating staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and participating in site initiation visits, study activation, and quality improvement

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency.
• Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service.
• Knowledge and understanding of general hospital operations and regulatory compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and support personnel.
• Ability to integrate clinical and distributive pharmacy services with quality improvement, teaching, research, and professional development activities.
• Ability to perform compound sterile and non-sterile products (hazardous and non-hazardous), and min aseptic technique validation as required for compounding.
• Significant general clinical knowledge and expertise in traditional therapeutics and patient centered care.
• Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine in area appropriate for clinical assignments.
• Significant knowledge of cleanroom operations, proper aseptic technique, and sterile products preparation (hazardous and non-hazardous).
• Strong teaching and precepting skills and expertise in experiential training.
• Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois or eligible (complete licensure process within 60 days of employment).
• Board Certification in area of expertise is required within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services for patients enrolled in clinical research.
• Educate staff and serve as a resource to departments and hospital personnel.
• Manage and facilitate appropriate use of medications according to standards.
• Participate in IDS site initiation visits, study activation, and drug accountability.
• Contribute to clinical research and quality/regulatory initiatives.

Skills

ACPE-accredited

Education

Pharmacy degree (ACPE)

ASHP PGY-1 Residency

Job description

UChicago Medicine in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to join the Investigational Drug Services (IDS) team. You will be a registered pharmacist responsible for safe, effective, and prompt therapy for patients enrolled in clinical research, in inpatient or ambulatory settings.

The role includes providing clinical pharmacy services, educating staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and participating in site initiation visits, study activation, and quality improvement