Clinical Pharmacist

Overview

Unit based clinical pharmacists provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care with the primary goal to improve patient outcomes. Clinical pharmacists will promote and improve the use of safe, effective, and evidence‑based medications through evaluation of all aspects of patient care. Clinical pharmacists monitor therapies for each patient and collaborate with other healthcare providers to identify optimal medication related care.

Full Time, Day/Evening Shift, Part-time option. Every 3rd Weekend Rotation. $30,000 Sign-on Bonus!

Education:

• Graduate of an ACPE‑accredited School of Pharmacy required
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.) required
• Doctoral candidate: if only Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy with 5 years hospital based, patient care experience – considered in lieu of Pharm.
  
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Advanced Pharmacy Residency Training (PGY1/2) preferred

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Licensed pharmacist in the State of Illinois required
• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS) required
• PGY‑1 residency accepted in lieu of BCPS
• BCPS certification required within 12 months of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Experience:

• Minimum of three years relevant hospital based, patient care experience required
• Completion of a PGY‑1 pharmacy residency program will satisfy this requirement

• Work collaboratively with physicians, residents, and other healthcare providers to promote and improve safe medication use
• Consult with physicians and other healthcare providers to develop and implement a medication plan that meets the overall goals of patient care established by the health care team
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient care rounds as appropriate and required
• In the absence of the lead clinical pharmacist, represent pharmacy at select interdepartmental meetings (i.e., Unit Base Council Meetings) as needed
• Promote and demonstrate rational, cost‑effective drug therapy through effective, criteria‑based management of medications
• Perform the basic clinical and operational functions to care for patients on most medical units
• Provide patient‑specific medication use teaching in high‑risk patients (poly‑pharmacy, pediatric patients, patients on high‑risk medications, or who have been identified as high risk for readmission)
• Ensure appropriateness, effectiveness, and safety of each patient’s medication regimen to manage all aspects of medication use for patients on the units served
• Document all recommendations and interventions in the electronic medical chart
• Prevent, detect, monitor, and report adverse events (medication errors and adverse reactions)
• Promote evidence‑based medication‑related care especially in the areas of heart failure, stroke, AMI, pneumonia, sepsis, and with the use of all antimicrobial agents
• Provide patient education as needed and serve as a resource for accurate and timely drug information for all healthcare providers
• Serve as an educational resource for pharmacy colleagues, students, residents, physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals
• Perform order entry, order verification, or clinical order review
• Actively participate in the professional development of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents as required
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and regulatory requirements and practices within Springfield Memorial Hospital’s policies and procedures
• Assist lead clinical pharmacist or participate in at least one quality improvement initiative on an annual basis
• Maintain professional growth and development through continuing education, seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations
• Provide formal medication‑related consultations (e.g., pharmacokinetic consultations) as required
• Perform other related work as required or requested

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.