Essential Job Functions

• Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of all medication orders by evaluating drug selection, dose, frequency, safety, dosage form, allergies, drug interactions, and disease state interactions prior to dispensing of medications.  
• Supervises pharmacy technicians working under their direction to provide the following and assure the completion of:
  • Preparation of first and missing doses
  • Order Entry
  • Delivery of STAT medications as necessary
  • IV Therapy coordination
• Ensure proper drug utilization by monitoring compliance with drug use criteria, clinical pathways, and IV to PO conversion
• Document clinical interventions which prevent or eliminate drug-related problems (i.e. Adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, etc.) or promote cost-effective drug therapy.
• Clarify and solve problems concerning medication orders with prescribing physicians, suggest alternative medication therapies to physicians when appropriate, serve as a source of information for Investigational drug information for health professionals, identify and report adverse drug reactions. 
• Assist in the orientation and training of new personnel.
• Participate in ambulatory pharmacy dispensing activities as required.  Perform dispensing, counseling, and clinical services in the outpatient setting as their practice site.

Staff Pharmacist Education and Experience Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree highly preferred.
• Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois (complete licensure process within 60 days of employment).
• Board Certification in area of expertise is preferred.
• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency required.
• Clinical pharmacy experience (2-4 years) in a hospital setting preferred (required if no PGY-1 residency).
• Exceptional aptitude or knowledge may be considered in lieu of experience. Extensive clinical experience and development may be considered in lieu of formal training
• Experience in Oncology preferred

Position Details 

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0 FTE) 
• Shift: Rotating
• Weekends: Every other
• Unit/Department: Inpatient 
• CBA Code: Non-Union
• Work Location: Hyde Park