Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist

Prime Healthcare; Olympia Fields (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Olympia Fields Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for the Emergency Department to coordinate pharmacy services and ensure high-quality pharmaceutical care across a broad range of patient populations.

The role emphasizes direct patient care, interdisciplinary rounding, and collaboration with clinical teams to optimize pharmacotherapy and patient outcomes. Full-time, day shifts, with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Current state Pharmacist license.
• B.S. in Pharmacy required; PharmD preferred.
• Completion of PGY-1 or >3 years of qualifying experience.
• PGY-2 training preferred.
• Board certification in a BPS clinical specialty preferred.
• BLS Required.
• ACLS Preferred.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pharmacy department activities to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care.
• Spend 50%+ of professional time in direct patient care.
• Conduct rounds and patient counseling with other health professionals.
• Initiate, modify, or discontinue patient-specific pharmacotherapy.
• Support a range of services including medicine, ICU, obstetrics, pediatrics, emergency care, oncology, perioperative, geriatrics and outpatient services.

Education

B.S. degree in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Completion of PGY-1 or >3 years of qualifying experience

Postgraduate clinical training PGY-2

Board certification in a BPS clinical specialty

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification preferred

Hospital pharmacy operations experience preferred

Job description

Overview

Department: Clinical Pharmacy - Emergency Department

Shift: Full Time; Days;

Facility: Olympia Fields Hospital

Location: Olympia Fields, IL

Compensation Range: $113k to $164k

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

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

Pay Transparency

Olympia Fields 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 $113k to $164k 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