Pharmacist

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln is seeking an on-site Pharmacist to deliver pharmaceutical care in the Cancer Center. The role includes processing medication and IV orders, and serving as a primary resource for drug information to physicians, nurses, and patients.

Responsibilities include monitoring therapies, educating patients, ensuring formulary adherence, and supporting quality assurance activities. Requires BS degree and IL Pharmacist license; full-time schedule with a sign-on bonus available.

Qualifications

• BS degree required.
• Licensed Registered Pharmacist - Illinois.
• Pharmacist must be registered and in good standing with IDFPR.

Responsibilities

• Interprets, processes and verifies patient medications and IV orders.
• Educates patients and healthcare staff on proper drug use and effects.
• Performs medication reconciliation and monitors drug interactions.

Education

BS degree

IL Licensed Pharmacist

Job description

## PharmacistApply: On-Site: Cancer Center: Full time: Posted Today: JR105292**Internal Employees: Please ensure that you are logged into Workday and applying through the Jobs Hub before proceeding.**Pharmacist**Job Description**The Pharmacists are responsible for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients, including processing medication and IV orders and the advancement of rational, patient-oriented therapy. They act as the primary advocate for insuring the quality and cost-effectiveness of drug use in the hospital by serving as the primary resource for drug information for Physicians, Nurses and patients. Department: Clinical OncologyHours: Full-Time, 40 hours a week requiredRequired: BS degree, IL Registered PharmacistPay: Based on experience, starting at $109,408.00 $10,000 sign on bonus**Responsibilities**Assists customers with inquiries, questions and concerns., Assists in training technicians and new pharmacists in order to insure quality pharmaceutical service. Supervises and verifies the work of technicians for accuracy and completeness., Assist the pharmacy in all performance improvement and quality assurance activities such as anticoagulation monitoring, SCIP, medication reconciliation, BMV, etc., Perform daily pharmacist duties as appropriate: Interprets, prepares and checks patient medications, as ordered by physicians, accurately and in a timely manner. Accurately clarifies physician orders to insure that the prescription does not result in an improper dose or create another type of hazard if filled as prescribed. Monitors patient therapies for allergies, drug interactions and appropriateness. Accurately prepares admixtures (including IVs, irrigations, T.P.N. and cancer chemotherapeutic agents). Provides pertinent drug information to the medical and nursing staffs. Instructs and educates patients on the proper use and effects of medication. Consistently enforces the drug formulary by contacting physicians on appropriate non-formulary orders. Performs all necessary functions of the pharmacy pharmacokinetics service., Performs Antibiotic stewardship functions., Performs assigned PI/QA responsibility in a timely manner., Performs nursing station and Pyxis inspections as assigned, submitting reports in a timely manner., Provides for appropriate and secure regulation and distribution of controlled substances., Records all clinical interventions., Reduces or eliminates medication errors., Remains well informed regarding the actions of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee.**Requirements**BS (Required)Licensed Registered Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation**Compensation**Estimated Compensation Range$109,408.00 - $169,582.40Pay based on experience