Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Humboldt Park Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life insurance

FSA options

403(b) retirement plan with employer a

PTO with years of service

Employee wellness programs

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Humboldt Park Health is a community-based hospital dedicated to serving the Humboldt Park community with patient-centered care and a strong focus on quality. We seek a licensed pharmacist to lead medication management, oversee pharmacy operations, and ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations.

The role emphasizes accurate medication profiling, collaboration with healthcare providers, and participation in QA/PI initiatives to continually improve patient safety and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy.
• Pharmacist licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, processes, and modifies, as necessary, all medication orders to maintain a current and accurate medication profile.
• Supervises, directs and reviews all activities involved with the compounding, storing, inventory, labeling, recording, or preparing medications by pharmacy technicians.
• Monitors drug therapies to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic levels, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplication.
• Monitors the use of drugs for compliance with prescribing criteria, guidelines, formulary, and protocols established by Norwegian American Hospital.
• Detects, monitors, documents and reports adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
• Serves as a resource of drug information for all practitioners and patients (i.e. drug identification, side effects, adverse events, interactions, medication counseling, etc.).
• Participates in pharmacy quality assessment/performance improvement (QA/PI) projects and/or initiatives.
• Assures proper control, documentation, and record keeping of controlled substances.
• Ensures all state and federal regulatory requirements are maintained.

Education

ACPE accredited college of pharmacy

Pharmacist licensure

Job description

About Humboldt Park Health

As a community based hospital, Humboldt Park Health reinvests back into the community through programs to serve the poor and uninsured, manage chronic conditions like diabetes, health education and promote initiatives and outreach for the elderly. And we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

From its start in 1894, Humboldt Park Health has been deeply committed to serving the Humboldt Park community. Humboldt Park Health is a 200-bed, acute care facility. We provide healthcare treatment that's patient-centered and focused on quality of care, ranging from everyday care to treatment for your most critical needs.

Join a Team That Cares for You, Too

Caring for others starts with supporting the people who make it possible. We are committed to supporting our employees with meaningful benefits, retirement planning support, and opportunities for continued growth and development. Whether you are seeking a full-time, part-time, or PRN role, you'll be part of a compassionate, team-oriented environment dedicated to caring for both our patients and our staff.

Full-Time Employees

Benefits may include:

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases with years of serviceEducation reimbursement, subject to eligibility
• Employee wellness programs
• Additional voluntary benefits

1. Reviews, processes, and modifies, as necessary, all medication orders to maintain a current and accurate medication profile.
2. Supervises, directs and reviews all activities involved with the compounding, storing, inventory, labeling, recording, or preparing medications by pharmacy technicians.
3. Monitors drug therapies to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic levels, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplication.
4. Monitors the use of drugs for compliance with prescribing criteria, guidelines, formulary, and protocols established by Norwegian American Hospital.
5. Detects, monitors, documents and reports adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
6. Serves as a resource of drug information for all practitioners and patients (i.e. drug identification, side effects, adverse events, interactions, medication counseling, etc.).
7. Participates in pharmacy quality assessment/performance improvement (QA/PI) projects and/or initiatives.
8. Assures proper control, documentation, and record keeping of controlled substances.
9. Ensures all state and federal regulatory requirements are maintained.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy.
• Pharmacist licensure required.

The hospital prohibits discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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