Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist: Patient Care Leader

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Internal Medicine. The role focuses on advanced clinical pharmacy services, direct patient care, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and trainees to optimize medication use and outcomes.

The specialist will handle medication management, therapeutic drug monitoring, and evidence-based recommendations, while supporting education and research within a large academic hospital.

Qualifications

• BS in Pharmacy and Illinois Pharmacist License.
• Minimum four years of clinical pharmacy experience or PGY1 residency within seven years.
• Experience with IV admixture, IV therapy, and chemotherapy.
• Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong problem-solving and independent work skills.

Responsibilities

• Verify orders for therapeutic appropriateness and dosing.
• Provide pharmacotherapy recommendations to medical staff.
• Discharge counseling and patient education.
• Participate in rounds and document clinical interventions.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and coordinate workflows.
• Precept pharmacy students and residents.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Pharmacotherapy

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BS in Pharmacy

Tools

Epic

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Internal Medicine. The role focuses on advanced clinical pharmacy services, direct patient care, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and trainees to optimize medication use and outcomes.

The specialist will handle medication management, therapeutic drug monitoring, and evidence-based recommendations, while supporting education and research within a large academic hospital.