Clinical Pharmacist PNE-Central Operations, Casual Status Rotating Shifts

About the role

The Clinical Pharmacist PNE-Central Operations is a casual status position with rotating shifts. Northwestern Medicine offers competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and more.

Responsibilities

• Interprets medication orders to ensure safety and proper use of medications
• Monitors medication therapy for significant drug interactions
• Evaluates and documents the appropriateness of medications
• Communicates potential problems and likely solutions to prescribers
• Acts as a consultant in pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions
• Processes medication order information into the Electronic Health Record
• Maintains a comprehensive pharmacy patient profile
• Oversees the packaging, labeling, and distribution of medications
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including sterile products, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products
• Verifies medication orders before delivery to patient care areas
• Reviews laboratory data for appropriateness of medication use
• Develops and presents orientation, education, and training programs
• Provides accurate and timely medication information and teaching to healthcare professionals or patients
• Maintains the hospital formulary and limits medication usage to formulary items when appropriate
• Documents all clinical activities and interventions performed
• Communicates professional knowledge effectively in both oral and written forms to patients and other health professionals
• Participates in quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department
• Organizes, prioritizes, and plans workload within given time constraints
• Reviews restocking automated dispensing cabinets (ADC’s) throughout the hospital and resolves any problems
• Ensures compliance with hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures
• Maintains proficiency and expertise in area/s of practice through continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Active Clinical Pharmacist license in the state of Illinois (IDFPR)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
• Training and knowledge of specialty areas (neonatology, critical care, oncology, etc.) preferred
• Completion of a pharmacy residency program or equivalent hospital pharmacy experience preferred