Clinical Specialty Pharmacist - Oncology

Prime Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Prime Healthcare St Mary's Infusion Center in Chicago seeks a pharmacist to coordinate the infusion/oncology pharmacy services, ensuring high quality pharmaceutical care. The role emphasizes direct patient care, including counseling and interdisciplinary rounding, while collaborating with clinicians to optimize therapies.

The ideal candidate will hold a PharmD or equivalent, state licensure, and hospital pharmacy experience, with flexibility to work at multiple infusion sites in the Chicago area.

Qualifications

• Current state Pharmacist license is required.
• BS in Pharmacy; PharmD preferred.
• Postgraduate training or 3+ years of relevant experience.
• PGY-2 training and specialty board certification are preferred.
• Basic life support (BLS) required; ACLS preferred.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of the pharmacy department to provide high quality pharmaceutical care.
• Perform 50%+ of time in direct patient care including rounding, counseling, or committee participation.
• Direct patient care includes observation, pharmacotherapy decisions, and monitoring in collaboration with health professionals.

Education

Current state Registered Pharmacist License

B.S. degree in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Postgraduate clinical training (PGY-1) or > 3 years of qualifying experience

Postgraduate clinical training PGY-2

Board certification in a Board of Pharmacy Specialties

BLS

ACLS

Experience in hospital pharmacy operations

Job description

Overview

• Department:IV Solutions/Oncology
• Schedule: Full Time Days Mon-Fri (start time 8/8:30am)
• Facility: Prime Healthcare St Mary's Infusion Center
• Location:Chicago, IL 60622

**Position will be working at our infusion sites in Chicago, Evanston and Skokie

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy and clinical coordinator (if applicable), coordinates the activities of the pharmacy department to provide the highest quality of pharmaceutical care to all patients served by the hospital, while ensuring patient safety. Conducts 50% or more of professional time in direct patient care activities including but not limited to interdisciplinary rounding, patient counseling, or participation in patient care committees. Provision of direct patient care encompasses activities such as the direct observation and evaluation of the patient and his/her medication-related needs; the initiation, modification, or discontinuation of patient-specific pharmacotherapy; and the ongoing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and follow—up of patients in collaboration with other health professionals. The scope of patient care provided may include: General Medicine/Surgical, Intensive Care Services, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Emergency Care, Oncology, Peri-operative, Geriatrics and Outpatient Services.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Current state Registered Pharmacist License.
• B.S. degree in Pharmacy required; Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred.
• Completion of postgraduate clinical training (PGY-1) or > 3 years of qualifying experience required.
• Postgraduate clinical training PGY-2 preferred.
• Board certification in a Board of Pharmacy Specialties clinical specialty preferred.
• BLS required.
• ACLS preferred.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy operations preferred.

Additional Preferences:

• Oncology, infusion and/or sterile compounding experience
• Able to work independently from clinical and operations standpoint
• Comfortable talking to providers, making independent clinical decisions and troubleshooting day to day problems

Pay Transparency

Saint Francis Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $120,494.40 to $174,532.80 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf