Clinical Specialty Pharmacist - Oncology

Saint Francis Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital in Chicago, IL, seeks a Pharmacist to join the IV Solutions/Oncology team. The role involves coordinating pharmacy operations and delivering direct patient care across infusion and hospital services.

Required licensure and a PharmD (or BS with extensive experience); PGY-1 or more; BLS is mandatory, ACLS preferred. The position is full-time, dayshift, at infusion sites in Chicago, Evanston, and Skokie.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the activities of the pharmacy department to provide high quality pharmaceutical care to all patients served by the hospital.
• Direct patient care activities including rounding, patient counseling, and participation in patient care committees.
• Initiate, modify, or discontinue patient-specific pharmacotherapy and monitor therapy in collaboration with other health professionals.
• Support care across departments including General Medicine/Surgical, ICU, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Emergency, Oncology, and Outpatient Services.

Skills

Direct patient care

Interdisciplinary rounding

Patient counseling

Clinical decision-making

Pharmacy operations experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

PGY-1 residency or 3+ years experience

PGY-2 training (preferred)

Board certification in BPS (preferred)

BLS certification (required)

ACLS certification (preferred)

Job description

• 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
  

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