Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Pediatric Hematology-Oncology - Full-Time Days

About the role

Join UChicago Medicine as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. This role involves assuming responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy, with a focus on direct patient care for pediatric hematology-oncology inpatient and ambulatory care services. You will deliver optimal medication therapy to pediatric patients with a broad range of disease states in hematology, oncology, and hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), while supporting decentralized medication use systems.

Eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $5,000.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, therapeutic programs, and support transitions of care for pediatric hematology-oncology/HSCT inpatient and ambulatory care services.
• Deliver direct patient care and clinical practice, including decentralized and service-based programs.
• Participate in pharmacy operations, remote order verification, and optimize operational processes to improve patient care and/or reduce medication errors.
• Facilitate experiential education and practice advancement.
• Provide medication and practice-related education/training and serve as a preceptor for Doctor of Pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.
• Conduct clinical research, practice advancement projects, and patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice.
• Serve as a departmental resource and liaison to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups.
• Manage and facilitate the appropriate use of medications according to professional and regulatory standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency required; PGY-2 Pediatric or PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency (or equivalent experience) required.
• Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service.
• Understanding of general hospital operations and regulatory compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and support personnel.
• Ability to integrate clinical and distributive pharmacy services with quality improvement, teaching, research, and professional development activities.
• Significant general clinical knowledge and expertise in traditional therapeutics and patient-centered care.
• Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, pediatric medication therapy management, and evidence-based medicine.
• Strong teaching and precepting skills and expertise in experiential training.
• Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois (complete licensure process ideally before but at least within 30 days of employment).
• Board Certification in area of expertise (e.g., BCPPS or BCOP) required within 18 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical pharmacy experience (2-4 years) in a hospital setting preferred (required if no PGY-2 residency).

Schedule

Full Time (1.00 FTE), Days (8am-4:30pm).

Pay

The pay range reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position, based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and current market data. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications, experience, and organizational considerations, such as internal equity.

Benefits

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