Responsible for providing safe and effective medication therapy through the evaluation of drug selection, dosage, and safety. Supervises pharmacy technicians and collaborates with physicians to optimize patient medication outcomes in an inpatient setting.
Requirements summary
Requires a degree from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy and an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency. Must be eligible for Illinois pharmacist licensure, with a Doctor of Pharmacy and clinical experience preferred.
Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, University of Chicago Medicine, in the role of Staff Clinical Pharmacist with the Inpatient Pharmacy. This opportunity allows for growth and collaboration, while supporting a team that is dedicated to enhancing lives and being on the forefront of all we do.
Staff Clinical Pharmacist are registered pharmacists who assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Through various assignments within the department, they provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems as well as deliver optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states. Clinical Pharmacists adeptly function in pharmacy operational areas, including but not limited to central dispensing pharmacies, satellite dispensing pharmacies, and specialty pharmacy areas.
Essential Job Functions
Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of all medication orders by evaluating drug selection, dose, frequency, safety, dosage form, allergies, drug interactions, and disease state interactions prior to dispensing of medications.
Supervises pharmacy technicians working under their direction to provide the following and assure the completion of:
Preparation of first and missing doses
Order Entry
Delivery of STAT medications as necessary
IV Therapy coordination
Ensure proper drug utilization by monitoring compliance with drug use criteria, clinical pathways, and IV to PO conversion
Document clinical interventions which prevent or eliminate drug-related problems (i.e. Adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, etc.) or promote cost-effective drug therapy.
Clarify and solve problems concerning medication orders with prescribing physicians, suggest alternative medication therapies to physicians when appropriate, serve as a source of information for Investigational drug information for health professionals, identify and report adverse drug reactions.
Assist in the orientation and training of new personnel.
Participate in ambulatory pharmacy dispensing activities as required. Perform dispensing, counseling, and clinical services in the outpatient setting as their practice site.
Staff Pharmacist Education and Experience Requirements
Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy.
Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree highly preferred.
Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois (complete licensure process within 60 days of employment).
Board Certification in area of expertise is preferred.
Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency required.
Clinical pharmacy experience (2-4 years) in a hospital setting preferred (required if no PGY-1 residency).
Exceptional aptitude or knowledge may be considered in lieu of experience. Extensive clinical experience and development may be considered in lieu of formal training
Experience in Oncology preferred
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Full-time
Shift: Overnight
Unit/Department: Inpatient
CBA Code: Non-Union
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Compensation & Benefits Overview
UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
