Department:
38410 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Pharmacy
Status:Full time
Benefits Eligible:Yes
Hours Per Week:40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:- 10-hour rotating shifts (AM/PM) with every 3rd weekend rotation
- Weekend shifts may be scheduled 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, or 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM
- No floating required
- Large pharmacy team
- VPS team verifies approximately 90% of medication orders
- Primary responsibilities include clinical monitoring and transitions of care
- Opportunities to participate in multidisciplinary patient rounds with medical teaching services
$54.90 - $82.35
Major Responsibilities:Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens
Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration
Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.
Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions
Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable
Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels
Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate
Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.
Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations
Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations
Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned
Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned
Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Required:
Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required
Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice
Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice
Education Required:Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP
ExperienceRequired:
No experience required.
Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesRequired:
Maintains skills in area of practice
Strong computer skills
Excellent communication and organization skills
Excellent presentation,…
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