Clinical Pharmacist: Sinai Chicago, IL

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Clearway Health is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist! In this role you will ensure optimal patient outcomes related to chronic and specialty drug‑related disease states. Your tasks include preventing or resolving medication‑related issues and optimizing drug therapy. You serve as a resource and drug expert to patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Additionally, you play an integral role in educating pharmacists, residents, and students.

As needed, you may also be involved in coordinating the acquisition and distribution of drug therapy.

• Provide direct patient care in an ambulatory setting, focusing on managing chronic and specialty drug‑related disease states.
• Conduct health and medication histories and perform limited physical examinations as necessary to evaluate medication therapy effectiveness.
• Evaluate patient response to medication therapy through direct involvement and clinical assessment of findings.
• Collaborate with referring physicians to optimize pharmacotherapy according to standard care guidelines for optimal patient outcomes.
• Monitor medication therapy, making modifications based on laboratory values and clinical response.
• Educate patients and caregivers on medication and disease states.
• Assist in managing medication‑related problems in clinics and act as the drug information resource.
• Serve as a liaison between outpatient pharmacies and clinic staff, aiding in resolving third‑party coverage barriers.
• Document patient interactions in the electronic medical record.
• Identify and implement cost‑saving and containment programs.
• Participate in adverse drug reaction and medication error reporting programs.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives in the ambulatory setting.
• Precept pharmacy residents and students and provide in‑service education.
• Participate in medication‑related research and present results at meetings.
• Represent the department in hospital committees and attend staff development activities.
• Maintain professional competency through continued education.
• Develop fiscal year goals aligned with institutional objectives.
• Support 340b program operations, including patient identification and staff education.
• Assist with prescription filling, typing, or delivery on a limited basis.
• Create and maintain a healthy work environment by fostering communication, accountability, and ethical conduct.
• Engage in departmental initiatives and uphold organizational values.
• Adhere to hospital infection control and safety procedures.

• A Pharm
  
  D or bachelor’s degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy is required.
• Completion of PGY‑1 Pharmacy Residency or 3+ years working as a clinical pharmacist in direct patient care is required.
• Completion of a PGY‑2 Ambulatory Care or Specialty Pharmacy Residency/Fellowship is preferred.

• Active and unrestricted Pharmacist license in the state of IL.
• Must be able to obtain a preceptor license within 1 year of hire.

• 2+ years of work experience in…