Pharmacist - $10,000 sign on bonus!

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

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 sign on bonus

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln in Mattoon seeks a Pharmacist for Clinical Oncology to deliver pharmaceutical care, process medications and IV orders, and support treatment plans for cancer patients. The role emphasizes safety, formulary compliance and collaboration with physicians, nurses and the pharmacy team.

Requirements include a BS degree and IL Registered Pharmacist. Compensation starts at $109,408 with a $10,000 sign-on bonus, based on experience.

Qualifications

• BS degree in pharmacy or equivalent.
• Illinois Pharmacist license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Process medications and IV orders accurately and timely.
• Provide drug information to physicians, nurses and patients.
• Support oncology treatment plan management and medication-related prior authorizations.
• Supervise technicians and assist in quality assurance activities.
• Ensure safe handling and distribution of controlled substances.

Skills

Patient care

Drug information

Pharmacy operations

Oncology support

Education

BS degree

Job description

Pharmacist - $10,000 sign on bonus!

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. The Pharmacists work directly with provider and nursing staff to provide dedicated support for oncology medication ordering, treatment-plan management, medication-related prior authorization requirements, biosimilar management, and clinical medication decision making. Serving as part of the pharmacy team in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients, including processing medication and IV orders.

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 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.
• Perform 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