Northwestern Medicine · 4 hours ago
Clinical Pharmacist-Central Operations, Part-time Rotating
Chicago, IL
Part-time
Onsite
Mid LevelNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry focused on providing patient-centered care. The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for identifying and resolving medication-related problems, providing authoritative information to healthcare professionals, and ensuring integrated pharmacy services within the organization.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
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 drug-drug, drug-diet, or drug-laboratory 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
Qualification
Required
Current license to practice pharmacy in the State of Illinois
Bachelor's 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
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
Founded in 1972
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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