Job description

A Roman Catholic facility founded by the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph and sponsored by Catholic Health International, St. Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center aspires to live the healing mission of Christ within the South Side community of Chicago. The mission calls us to care for the sick and promote the health of the residents in the community while witnessing the Christian values of respect, dignity, caring and compassion for all persons.

The Registered Pharmacist fills orders for parenteral medication when needed; monitors patient drug therapies; and provides drug information. Compounds and dispenses prescribed drugs in a healthcare facility environment. The Registered Pharmacist is responsible for transferring prescription; handling incoming physician calls; logging data into the computer; and drug utilization review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacology or related field from an accredited institution
• Pharm D
• Registered Pharmacist in the state of Illinois
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Registered Pharmacist in a hospital setting
• Experience in unit-dose, IVs, hyperalimentation, and chemotherapy
• Experience with Microsoft Office computer programs

Responsibility Highlights

• Prepare and dispense medication orders per physician’s request according to established policies, procedures and protocols.
• Interpret medication orders.
• Maintain accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals including sterile chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
• Ensure safe, appropriate cost effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contra-indications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and use.
• Detect and report suspected ADRs accurately and in a timely manner.
• Sustain formulary by minimizing non-formulary drugs, using therapeutic substitution and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
• Suggest appropriate, cost effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff.
• Provide accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to professional staff and patients and their families (if needed).
• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
• Participate in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department.
• Collect data; conduct quality monitors and inspections; and maintain logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.
• Contribute to quality and effective operation of the department.
• Supervise and direct Pharmacy Technicians.
• Verify the daily activities of Pharmacy Technicians.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Licensed Pharmacist (Required)

Work Location: In person

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