PHARMACIST - INPATIENT - CERMAK HEALTH SERVICES
Job Posting: Oct 7, 2024, 8:11:03 PM
Closing Date: Oct 22, 2024, 4:59:00 AM
Full-time
Collective Bargaining Unit: RWDSU Local 200 Pharmacists
Posting Salary: COMPETITIVE
Organization: Health and Hospital Systems
LOCATION: Cermak Health Services of Cook County
Job Summary
Provides pharmaceutical care to Inpatient Pharmacy Services. Supervises the performance of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students in the pharmacy setting. Provides daily communication with physicians, nurses, and other health care providers to provide comprehensive patient care.
Typical Duties
- Performs day-to-day activities of the assigned work area and is responsible for its efficient operation including main inpatient medication order verifications, automated device filling checklists, sterile compounding, manufacturing, duties in Chemo Pharmacy and Operating Room (OR) Pharmacy, if applicable.
- Rotates among scheduled assignments.
- Identifies and resolves problems with personnel, services, or equipment relating to computerized systems.
- Utilizes Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) for med order verifications checking for inappropriateness and patient safety.
- Advises physicians and nurses of proper drug selection and their side effects and remains current with the appropriate State Law & Regulations.
- Collaborates with staff, if requested by administrative staff, in certain situations on other shifts and in other work areas.
- Participates in preparation and presentation of educational programs for department and hospital personnel, e.g., CE, Annual Training, Quality Assurance, Hospital and Departmental Programs.
- Conducts or assists in conducting quality assurance and other management projects, if applicable.
- Reads, interprets, evaluates, compounds, or dispenses medication orders for patients including sterile products and controlled substances, in accordance with laws and regulations.
- Supervises pharmacy students or volunteers, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be licensed as a pharmacist in good standing in the State of Illinois (Must provide proof at time of Interview).
- Graduation from a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education or equivalent (Must provide Official Transcripts at time of Interview).
- Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- A Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is preferred.
- Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are preferred.
- Previous experience with computerized physician order entry (CPOE) including basic knowledge and maintenance, PC-based word processing and Pyxis applications is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
- Knowledge of hospital and pharmacy policies, procedures, and techniques, Federal and State Laws, and pharmaceutical entities available in the U.S. market and their proper nomenclatures.
- Knowledge of Pharmacokinetics, drug and poison information system, Drug Utilization Evaluation (DUE), and Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting systems.
- Ability and skill to communicate with a wide variety of individuals or groups.
- Ability to maintain accurate records, perform within reasonably established standards of accuracy within the department.
- Ability to withstand prolonged periods of computer typing and staring at the screen.
- Ability to work various shifts and maintain composure when dealing with patients who may be irritable and in discomfort.
Physical and Environmental Demands
This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements.
For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, "Typical Duties" are essential job functions.
COOK COUNTY HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
