Overnight Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist - Peds

The University of Chicago Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Medicine is seeking a Staff Clinical Pharmacist to join the Inpatient Pharmacy team at our comprehensive academic medical center. Staff Pharmacists provide safe, effective medication therapy, supervise technicians, and collaborate with physicians across adult and pediatric inpatient services.

The role requires ACPE-accredited degree, Illinois licensure, and completion of a PGY-1, with overnight shifts and full-time status; UChicago offers growth and a strong commitment

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor 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).
• Exceptional aptitude or knowledge may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Board Certification in area of expertise.
• Experience in Pediatrics.

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: preparation of first and missing doses, order entry, delivery of STAT medications, 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 or promote cost-effective drug therapy.
• Clarify and solve problems concerning medication orders with prescribing physicians, suggest alternative medication therapies, serve as a source for Investigational drug information, identify and report adverse drug reactions.
• Assist in the orientation and training of new personnel.
• Staff in both adult and pediatric inpatient hospital pharmacies.

Education

Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy

Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois

Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

Clinical pharmacy experience (2-4 years) in a hospital setting

Board Certification in area of expertise

Experience in Pediatrics

Job description

The University of Chicago Medicine is seeking a Staff Clinical Pharmacist to join the Inpatient Pharmacy team at our comprehensive academic medical center. Staff Pharmacists provide safe, effective medication therapy, supervise technicians, and collaborate with physicians across adult and pediatric inpatient services.

The role requires ACPE-accredited degree, Illinois licensure, and completion of a PGY-1, with overnight shifts and full-time status; UChicago offers growth and a strong commitment