Primary Care Ambulatory Pharmacist

IU Health; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) retirement savings withEmployer

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy Results wellness program

Job summary

IU Health in Bedford, IN is seeking a Pharmacist to provide comprehensive medication-related care and collaborate with healthcare professionals to optimize therapy outcomes.

The role requires a PharmD or equivalent, Indiana licensure, and completion of an ASHP-accredited residency may be required. Weekend rotations and travel may be required; BLS certification may be needed. This is a full-time, on-site position supporting patient care.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or B.S. in Pharmacy prior to 2006.
• ASHP-accredited PGY1 or PGY2 residency may be required.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Current Indiana Pharmacist license or eligibility for Indiana licensure.
• Board certification or other specialized training may be required.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.
• May require travel to IU Health facilities.
• May require weekend rotations.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, value-based medication-related care to improve patient quality of life.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal medication outcomes.
• Ensure safety and effectiveness of the medication use process and monitor therapy.
• Provide medication information support to medical and nursing staff and protect patient confidentiality.

Skills

Medication therapy management

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Patient confidentiality

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy

Tools

ASHP PGY1/PGY2 residency

Job description

Overview

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Description:

This position is a full-time position located in Bedford, IN. Candidate may select from working 5, 8-hour days or 4, 10-hour days.

Provides comprehensive, value-based medication-related care to achieve definite outcomes that improve a patient's quality of life. Acts in collaboration with other healthcare professionals in the shared responsibility for patient medication therapy outcomes. Key job duties may consist of ensuring safety and effectiveness of the medication use process, medication therapy monitoring, regulatory compliance, and protecting the confidentiality of patient information. Provides medication information support for medical and nursing staff, ensuring continuity of care, and identifies potential challenges and intervenes, if necessary, to medication-related issues.

• Requires Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy prior to 2006.
• Successful completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 or PGY2 residency may be required.
• Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Requires current Indiana Pharmacist license or eligibility for Indiana licensure as a Pharmacist.
• Board certification or other specialized training may be required.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.
• May require travel to IU Health facilities.
• May require weekend rotations.