Clinical Pharmacist

Role Overview Provides pharmaceutical services across the medical center by accurately dispensing medications and performing clinical functions such as therapeutic drug monitoring, patient dosing, and medication management. Key Responsibilities Verify the quality and accuracy of all medications leaving the department.Dispense medications based on physician orders, ensuring proper entry into computer systems.Review dosages for appropriateness and communicate with healthcare professionals regarding orders, drug interactions, allergies, and other concerns.Collaborate in planning, updating pharmacy services, and participating in departmental projects and training.Oversee medication preparation, including IV admixtures, narcotics, investigational drugs, and hyperalimentation.Monitor for adverse drug reactions and ensure compliance with medication storage, labeling, and dispensing protocols.Utilize clinical judgment to support patient care in the absence of physicians and work with various pharmacy systems and reference tools. Qualifications & Skills Licensed Pharmacist with Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) certification.Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy.Knowledge of chemotherapy agents, hyperalimentation, IV admixture, narcotic control, investigational drugs, and therapeutic drug monitoring.Strong communication skills for collaborating with healthcare teams and problem-solving.Ability to work with pharmacy computer systems and accurately dose medications based on patient-specific parameters.