Pharmacist-Outpatient, Registry

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as
a Staff Pharmacist, Registry in the Outpatient Retail Pharmacy (Hyde Park) and
Pharmacy Call Center (Burr Ridge).  As a Staff Pharmacist, you will provide
clinical and distributive pharmacy services for patients receiving treatment
within an assigned area. Our pharmacists cover the pharmacy operations and
clinical needs for both the Hyde Park-DCAM and Burr-Ridge Pharmacy Call Center.
This department supports and provides direct patient care to patients of all
ages and of all patient populations. 

Staff Pharmacists are aligned with a medical service or group of patients based
on a geographical area within the University of Chicago hospitals. They are
expected to actively participate in related education and research activities.
They also 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
and demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to
the age of assigned patients.  

Essential Job Functions 

* Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the
patient’s life span and assess data reflective of the patient’s status.
Interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s
requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and provide the care
needed.

* Supervises pharmacy technicians working under their direction

* Identify service requirements by interaction and consultation with patients,
physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and technicians.

* Ensure proper drug utilization by monitoring compliance with drug use
criteria, clinical pathways, and IV to PO conversion. Contribute to ongoing
drug utilization review activities and other quality assurance reporting
programs by active support and participation.

* Ensure proper dosing of medications based on Pharmacokinetic principles and
serum drug level monitoring. Participation in the hospitals Pharmacokinetic
dosing service.

* Maintain and enhance up-to-date professional knowledge of drug and drug
therapy by attending educational meetings and reviewing relevant professional
journals and suggested readings.

* 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.

* Document clinical interventions which prevent or eliminate drug-related
problems (i. e. Adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, etc.) or promote
cost-effective drug therapy.

Required Qualifications 

* Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy

* Registered Pharmacist Licensure in the state of Illinois or eligible for
same.

* Two years hospital pharmacy experience in an organized health care setting.

* Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service.

* Strong written and verbal communication skills.

* Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, support
personnel, and students.

* Knowledge and understanding of general hospital operations.

* Ability to integrate clinical services, distributive services, education, and
research activities

* Board Certification in area of expertise is required within 18 months of hire
(ie. BCPS, BCOP, BCACP, etc.) 

 Preferred Qualifications 

* Doctor of Pharmacy or another advanced degree preferred.

* Completion of an ASHP accredited residency highly preferred.

* Exceptional aptitude or knowledge may be considered in lieu of experience.

Position Details 

* Job Type/FTE: Registry (0.20)

* Shift: Day Shift 

* Unit/Department: DCAM Pharmacy(Hyde Park)/Pharmacy Call Center (Burr Ridge)  

* CBA Code: Non-Union

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately under 20
hours per week.  We anticipate that you will generally work the day shift within
the hours of, 7am-7:30pm.  We anticipate you will be scheduled to work at both
the Hyde Park DCAM Outpatient Pharmacy and Burr Ridge Call Center. The days of
the week that you are scheduled will be every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday
from 7 am – 3:30 pm) and vary between Monday-Friday (8 am – 5:30 pm).

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior
healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an
individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and
commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working
to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move
our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to
your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing
work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of
excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities
[https://www. uchicagomedicine. org/about-us/careers]

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified
applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental
status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other
legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a
pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the
flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions
will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. 
The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably
expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of
current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the
time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and
organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees
subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center
and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits -
UChicago Medicine [https://www. uchicagomedicine. org/about-us/careers/benefits].