Overnight Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist

The University of Chicago Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Medicine seeks a Staff Clinical Pharmacist for the Inpatient Pharmacy. This role provides safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy across central and satellite dispensing areas and supports the medication-use system.

The position is part-time (0.5 FTE) with an overnight shift, in an academic medical center committed to patient-centered care. Qualified candidates will have a Doctor of Pharmacy, Illinois licensure eligibility within 60 days, and ASHP PGY-1

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois (complete licensure process within 60 days of employment).
• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency.
• Clinical pharmacy experience (2-4 years) in a hospital setting preferred (required if no PGY-1 residency).
• Experience in Oncology is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of all medication orders by evaluating drug selection, dose, frequency, safety, dosage form, allergies, drug interactions, and disease state interactions prior to dispensing of medications.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians working under their direction to provide the following and assure the completion of: Preparation of first and missing doses; Order Entry; Delivery of STAT medications as necessary; IV Therapy coordination.
• Ensure proper drug utilization by monitoring compliance with drug use criteria, clinical pathways, and IV to PO conversion.
• Document clinical interventions which prevent or eliminate drug-related problems (i.e. Adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, etc.) or promote cost-effective drug therapy.
• Clarify and solve problems concerning medication orders with prescribing physicians, suggest alternative medication therapies to physicians when appropriate, serve as a source of information for Investigational drug information for health professionals, identify and report adverse drug reactions.
• Assist in the orientation and training of new personnel.
• Participate in ambulatory pharmacy dispensing activities as required. Perform dispensing, counseling, and clinical services in the outpatient setting as their practice site.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Illinois Pharmacist Licensure

Oncology experience

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

ASHP PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy

Job description

The University of Chicago Medicine seeks a Staff Clinical Pharmacist for the Inpatient Pharmacy. This role provides safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy across central and satellite dispensing areas and supports the medication-use system.

The position is part-time (0.5 FTE) with an overnight shift, in an academic medical center committed to patient-centered care. Qualified candidates will have a Doctor of Pharmacy, Illinois licensure eligibility within 60 days, and ASHP PGY-1