Night Shift ED Pharmacist — Impactful Care Leader

Hugh Chatham Health; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Christ Medical Center – Pharmacy in Illinois is seeking a midnight pharmacist to join the Emergency Department on a 7 on, 7 off schedule. The position requires a Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy and licensure in the state.

PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Residency is preferred, with 40 hours per week and full-time benefits. Responsibilities include overseeing pharmacotherapeutic care, providing patient counseling, and supporting medication safety and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Maintains skills in area of practice
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills
• Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills
• Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens
• Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.
• Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions
• Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable
• Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels
• Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication‑use process. Assists in the acquisition of non‑formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.
• Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations
• Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations
• Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned
• Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned
• Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Job description

Advocate Christ Medical Center – Pharmacy in Illinois is seeking a midnight pharmacist to join the Emergency Department on a 7 on, 7 off schedule. The position requires a Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy and licensure in the state.

PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Residency is preferred, with 40 hours per week and full-time benefits. Responsibilities include overseeing pharmacotherapeutic care, providing patient counseling, and supporting medication safety and quality initiatives.