Clinical Pharmacist Jobs

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Evening (United States of America)

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

The Inpatient Pharmacy is seeking a highly motivated pharmacist to work in a position covering the evening shift: 3 pm – 11:30 pm Mon-Fri, no weekends. Depending on the pharmacist’s prior experience and expertise, the pharmacist may be scheduled in a centralized order verification and dispensing role or decentralized clinical ICU and ED coverage role. All evening pharmacists are trained to respond to codes.

Clinical Pharmacist Duties:

• Provides drug information to nurses, patients and parents. Monitors drug efficacies, toxicities and patient outcomes through patient clinical status and appropriate laboratory data.
• Participates in daily medical work rounds on day shift. Counsels physicians on drug therapies, specifically drug selection, dosing, administration, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology and toxicities. Charts recommendations on patient progress notes when appropriate.
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals. Checks unit dose medication carts and IV admixtures for product, label and volume/amount accuracy.
• Reviews and prioritizes physician orders. Ensures that medication orders are appropriate according to the patient's clinical status, allergy, drug histories and concomitant drug therapies.
• Maintains patient profiles, clinical notes, and narcotics and investigational drug records.
• Takes admitting drug histories when necessary to clarify allergies and home medications.
• Works as a team with other members of the department. Supervises pharmacy technicians.
• Other job functions as assigned.
• Assists in cardiopulmonary resuscitations. Participates in drug utilization evaluation.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
• Participates in the performance appraisals of pharmacy employees.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation and dispensing of medications within established policies, procedures and guidelines. Educates medical staff and other health care professionals on appropriate medication use with emphasis on pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and toxicities. Monitors patients for efficacies and toxicities of drug therapies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• One year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Develops good working relations with other hospital employees and creates a favorable image of Lurie Childrens in the eyes of patients, visitors and the general public.
• Makes independent decisions within the purview of professional prerogatives.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Graduate from an American Council of Pharmaceutical Education accredited College of Pharmacy. Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the State of Illinois.
• Must have data entry skills or ability to learn computer data entry.
• Physical Demands: Must be able to differentiate colors
• Practices good personal and human relation skills using tact, courtesy and firmness at all times.
• Is knowledgeable and current in all phases of pharmacy practice. Is familiar with medical and nursing practices and concepts of proper patient care.

Education

Master's Degree: Pharmacology (Required)

Education

Master's Degree: Pharmacology (Required)

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Discount purchasing program
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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