Pediatric Critical Care Pharmacist - Impactful Rounds

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package (medical, dental, and

Vision coverage

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a hospital pharmacist to participate in rounds, counsel physicians on drug therapies, and manage medication orders and profiles.

The role requires ACPE-accredited pharmacy education, Illinois licensure or eligibility, and strong communication skills. Experience in a hospital setting is preferred and color vision is required for accurate medication preparation.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Illinois licensure or eligibility for licensure.
• One year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Data entry skills or ability to learn computer data entry.
• Strong communication skills and ability to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Participates in daily medical rounds on day shift.
• Counsels physicians on drug therapies including selection, dosing and pharmacokinetics.
• Reviews and prioritizes physician orders and ensures medication appropriateness.
• Provides drug information to nurses, patients and families; monitors efficacy and toxicities.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians and participates in performance appraisals.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy

Data entry

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy graduate

Master’s Degree: Pharmacology

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a hospital pharmacist to participate in rounds, counsel physicians on drug therapies, and manage medication orders and profiles.

The role requires ACPE-accredited pharmacy education, Illinois licensure or eligibility, and strong communication skills. Experience in a hospital setting is preferred and color vision is required for accurate medication preparation.