Clinical Pharmacist - Operations
Clinical Pharmacist - Operations
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Job Description
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and familyfriendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.
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Job Description
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.
K.S.A.s:
- Graduate from an American Council of Pharmaceutical Education accredited College of Pharmacy. Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the State of Illinois.
- One year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
- Makes independent decisions within the purview of professional prerogatives.
- Is knowledgeable and current in all phases of pharmacy practice. Is familiar with medical and nursing practices and concepts of proper patient care.
- Practices good personal and human relation skills using tact courtesy and firmness at all times.
- 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.
- Must have data entry skills or ability to learn computer data entry.
- Must have good communication skills.
- Must be able to read write and speak English.
- Physical Demands: Must be able to differentiate colors
Job Duties:
- 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.
- Provides drug information to nurses patients and parents. Monitors drug efficacies toxicities and patient outcomes through patient clinical status and appropriate laboratory data.
- Reviews and prioritizes physician orders. Ensures that medication orders are appropriate according to the patients clinical status allergy drug histories and concomitant drug therapies.
- Maintains patient profiles clinical notes and narcotics and investigational drug records.
- Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals. Checks unit dose medication carts and IV admixtures for product label and volume/amount accuracy.
- Takes admitting drug histories when necessary to clarify allergies and home medications.
- Assists in cardiopulmonary resuscitations. Participates in drug utilization evaluation.
- Works as a team with other members of the department. Supervises pharmacy technicians.
- Participates in the performance appraisals of pharmacy employees.
- 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 coworkers and others.
- Other job functions as assigned.
Education
Masters Degree: Pharmacology (Required)Pay Range
$56.50$93.23 HourlyAt Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.
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:
Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities
Discount purchasing program
Theres a Place for You with Us
At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.
Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
