STAFF PHARMACIST

McDonough District Hospital; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 78,206 - 117,316; Full time

Job summary

McDonough District Hospital seeks a pharmacist to provide safe and effective medication management across hospital and clinic settings.

You will prepare and dispense medications, counsel patients and collaborate with clinicians to optimize therapy. The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy required.
• IL Pharmacist license without restrictions, or willing to transfer licensure.
• APhA Immunization Delivery certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare medications for dispensing and verify orders.
• Review prescriptions for safety, legality and potential interactions.
• Counsel patients on medication use, side effects and adherence.
• Collaborate with clinic providers, staff and nursing homes to improve care.
• Maintain inventory and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Customer counseling

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Pharmacy degree

IL Pharmacist license

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

• Expected pay for this position is $56.77-$85.16. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity.
• 457B and employer match for FT Employees
• Company paid STD and LTD

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision

Job Summary

As the person to whom patients trust with therapeutic recommendations and oversight of medications, our optimal candidates will be willing to work collaboratively with patients, clinic providers, clinic staff and nursing homes to exceed expectations for pharmacy care. Our goal is to provide not only a pharmacy experience for our patients, but a work environment that far exceeds what is expected in a Retail Pharmacy setting. The candidates should enjoy engaging customers and patients, at the pharmacy and in the clinics, by greeting them, and describing the benefits of using the pharmacy. In addition, the candidates should work to resolve customer issues and concerns in a timely manner and answer questions to ensure a positive customer experience.

Job Specifications

• 1+ year relevant experience as a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Intern preferred
• Bachelor's Degree (Pharmacy) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree required
• IL State Pharmacist License required without restrictions, or willing to transfer licensure if relocating from out-of-state
• APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery certification preferred, or willing to become certified as soon as possible
• APhA Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services Certification preferred
• Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding Experience a plus
• Long-Term Care Pharmacy experience a plus
• IL State-approved Certification to prescribe Hormonal Contraceptives a plus
• IL State-approved Certification to administer Long-Acting Antipsychotic Injections a plus
• Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience preferred/required, with ability to learn new software systems, as needed
• Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
• Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
• Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
• Commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, and handling complex patient matters professionally and with discretion
• Excellent Communication skills required

Attributes

• Work Ethic/Integrity – must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy
• Strategy and Planning – ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently
• Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level
• Team Oriented – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members

Abilities, Interests and Temperaments

• Accurately prepare medications for final dispensing to the patient, including filling, order entry, and packaging
• Review completed orders to ensure prescriptions were filled correctly
• Verify the legality and pharmaceutical feasibility of dispensing a drug based on patients' allergies, Incompatibilities with current medications, frequency of refills, etc.
• Interpret prescription orders, to include exercising professional judgment in determining whether to dispense a particular prescription, taking into account patient safety and legal limitations.
• Adhere to all Federal and State Board of Pharmacy regulations
• Adhere to all applicable guidelines for compounding
• Transfer prescriptions to and from other pharmacies as needed
• Provide counseling to patients at prescription pickup, as required by IL statute
• Answer questions from patients, doctors, nurses, etc.
• Evaluate inventory levels and place orders when below par, as well as maintaining all applicable federal and state inventory record-keeping requirements
• On exception items, look up most cost-effective product to order
• Notify customer/facility if product is out of stock and when the order can be filled
• Restock station supplies as needed - vials, cassettes, labels, delivery tickets, etc.
• Oversee the work of all technicians and give feedback to their supervisor regarding their performance
• Log all medication error occurrences
• Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed
• Flexible schedule availability, including rotating weekends, rotating nights, and rotating holidays