Job Description

The Clinical Pharmacist reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for identifying preventing and/or resolving medication related problems; for providing authoritative information to other health care professionals patients and the public; and for assuring that the informational clinical and drug distribution components of pharmacy services function as an integrated system to provide patient centered care to the patients and staff of Northwestern Medicine.

The mission of the Department of Pharmacy is to deliver the safest highest quality most effective and efficient patient care while developing the best people advancing research and integrating pharmacy services to successfully coordinate care across the Northwestern Medicine enterprise.

The vision of the Department of Pharmacy is to be a recognized as a national leader in advancing the pharmacy enterprise through excellence innovation education and research.

Responsibilities:

• Interprets medication orders to ensure safety and proper use of medications and is alert to compatibilities incompatibilities medication duplication medication allergies and potential medication administration errors. Coordinates the solving of medication related problems between pharmacy nursing and prescribers demonstrating initiative and sound judgment.
• Monitors medication therapy for significant drugdrug drugdiet or druglaboratory test interactions. Intervenes in circumstances of significant interactions therapeutic duplications and other occasions where pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic expertise is warranted.
• Evaluates and documents that the medication(s) selected are appropriate for achieving the desired therapeutic outcome. Communicates potential problems and likely solutions to the prescriber.
• Acts as a consultant in the areas of pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions to physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals. Participates in all therapeutic drug monitoring or intervention programs; adjusting therapy as indicated by patient condition and laboratory results.
• Processes all medication order information into the Electronic Health Record to ensure accuracy of records regarding past current and future dispensing and charging.
• Maintains a comprehensive pharmacy patient profile. The profile should include age maturation weight allergies diagnosis estimated and actual pharmacokinetic parameters and pertinent information which may affect medication therapy decisions.
• Oversees the packaging labeling and distribution of medications for all patients and employees according to established policies procedures and guidelines.  Monitors the use of scheduled medications on the nursing units and maintains controlled inventories of medication in the dispensing areas.
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including sterile products chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products.
• Verifies medication orders before delivery to patient care areas and ensures accuracy and completeness. Resolves discrepancies as necessary.
• Reviews all laboratory data for appropriateness of medication use and recommends changes when needed. Including microbial culture and sensitivity data toxicology therapeutic drug monitoring etc.
• Develops and presents orientation education and training programs for medical nursing hospital and pharmacy staff as well as assisting in the educating of pharmacy students residents and fellows.
• Educates patients and their families about specific medications.
• Responds to emergency situations to assist with medication management (e.g. response to cardiac arrests)
• Provides accurate and timely medication information and or teaching to healthcare professionals or patients.
• Maintains the hospital formulary and acts to limit medication usage to formulary items when appropriate
• Documents all clinical activities and interventions performed. Collects data maintains logs records and other documentation as required by the department
• 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. Works cooperatively with fellow pharmacists to oversee and direct the activities of the work area to assign work to technicians and to assure that the established department objectives are accomplished
• Reviews restocking automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) 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.
• All other job duties as assigned.

This position is fulltime 80 hours per pay period rotating shifts (1st/2nd shift).  Hours can be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 pm. 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Weekend is every other weekend

ED / ICU experience preferred

Qualifications :

Required:

• Current license to practice pharmacy in the State of Illinois
• Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

Preferred:

• Training and knowledge of specialty areas (neonatology critical care oncology etc.)
• Completion of a pharmacy residency program or equivalent hospital pharmacy experience

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a casebycase basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

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