Remote Clinical Pharmacist - IL and WI

Hugh Chatham Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 7,563,000 - 11,345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Pharmacist to remotely review Meds to Go prescriptions in Illinois and assist with hospital communication and education. The role requires dual licensure in Illinois and Wisconsin and involves shifts including weekends, with 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities include clinical verification, patient counseling, and collaboration with Medifriend locations and WI RD pharmacies. The pharmacist will oversee medication safety and participate in formulary management and

Qualifications

• Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice
• Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice
• Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP
• No experience required

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care and designs medication therapy regimens
• Provides patient counseling on therapy, adverse effects, compliance, and administration
• Interprets medication orders and prescriptions accurately
• Participates in medical emergencies when applicable
• Supports medication safety and quality improvement activities
• Collaborates to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process
• Provides care in compliance with regulations
• Prepares, dispenses, and oversees storage and handling of medications
• Serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents
• Mentors teammates and checks the work of pharmacy staff

Skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Presentation skills

Training development

Decision making

Team building

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Life support training

Education

Bachelor’s or Doctorate in pharmacy (ACPE-accredited)

Job description

Department

38584 Aurora Pharmacy - Float Pharmacists

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Pharmacist will work remotely to review, verify, and counsel on Meds to Go prescriptions in Illinois, as well as be assist with hospital communication and education. Pharmacist will also be responsible for providing verification and consultation for Medifriend locations and Wisconsin RD pharmacies. Work shifts may include 1st and 2nd shift, as well as weekends. Position requires pharmacist to become dual licensed in both Illinois and Wisconsin.

Pay Range

$54.90 - $82.35

Major Responsibilities

Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens

Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration

Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.

Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions

Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable

Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels

Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate

Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.

Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations

Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations

Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned

Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned

Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required

Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice

Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice

Education Required

Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP

Experience Required

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Maintains skills in area of practice

Strong computer skills

Excellent communication and organization skills

Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills

Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills

Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material without assistance

Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity

May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform job

Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazardous agents

Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises

Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machines

Must have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small font such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes

Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

Exposed to normal office environment

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our Commitment To You

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.