Pharmacist

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln in Mattoon, IL is seeking a Pharmacist to deliver pharmaceutical care to patients in the Clinical Oncology department, including processing medication orders and IV orders.

This full-time role requires a BS degree and Illinois licensure, with a starting pay of $109,408 per year and a $10,000 sign-on bonus, plus opportunities to contribute to medication safety and stewardship.

Qualifications

• BS degree required.
• Illinois Pharmacist licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with inquiries and concerns.
• Train technicians and new pharmacists to ensure quality service.
• Supervise and verify technicians' work for accuracy.
• Participate in quality assurance activities (anticoagulation monitoring, SCIP, medication reconciliation).
• Prepare and check patient medications as ordered by physicians.
• Instruct patients on proper use and effects of medications.
• Enforce formulary and review non-formulary orders with physicians.
• Perform pharmacokinetics services and antibiotic stewardship.
• Record clinical interventions and regulate controlled substances.

Education

BS degree

IL Registered Pharmacist

Job description

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 Oncology

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours a week required

Required: BS degree, IL Registered Pharmacist

Pay: 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 completion., 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 - $169,582.40

Pay based on experience