Job Description

Join University of Chicago Medicine, as a Clinical Pharmacist in the Inpatient Pharmacy. In this role as a Clinical Pharmacist- Internal Medicine, you will assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Through various assignments within the department, they provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems as well as deliver optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states. The Inpatient Pharmacy is known for providing exceptional assistance when your medical needs may be complex and requires special knowledge when collaborating with your medical provider and insurance company. We are dedicated to providing you with the personal service necessary to ensure that you achieve the most benefit from your medical therapy.

Job Summary

Responsible and accountable for the provision of safe and effective drug therapy and other pharmaceutical care services intended to achieve outcomes related to the cure, diagnosis or prevention of disease, elimination or reduction of patient’s symptoms, or arresting or slowing of a disease process, and improve a patient’s quality of life in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.

University of Chicago Medicine Essential Job Functions

• Maintains a standard of performance that is in compliance with Joint Commission, ASHP practice standards/guidelines, federal/state licensing acts, and UCH and Pharmaceutical Services Policies and Procedures
• Interprets, evaluates, and accurately dispenses all drug orders in the patient’s best interest as assessed by appropriateness of drug selection, contraindications, dose, side effects, drug interactions, food interactions, duration of therapy, route of administration, and cost
• Provides therapeutic monitoring of drug therapy including the monitoring of serum concentrations (i.e. vancomycin, aminoglycosides, phenytoin, digoxin, warfarin, etc.) and the adjustment of drug dosages based on a patient’s age, size, renal/hepatic function, severity of illness, and other patient specific characteristics
• Identifies, resolves and prevents potential and actual drug-related problems. Recommends rational therapeutic alternatives as needed to prevent future problems
• Participates in drug preparation and provides drug information in collaboration with the institution’s Cardiac Arrest Team during cardiac resuscitation
• Accurately checks medication orders that have been entered into the pharmacy computer system by the pharmacy technician: insuring that patient allergies, drug duplication, and drug interactions do not exist which contraindicate therapy and that the drug dose is correct. Enter orders directly into computer system if necessary
• Participates in the orientation, education, and mentoring of new staff (i.e. pharmacists, nurses, pharmacy technicians, etc.) as needed
• Performs other duties as requested by senior management

University of Chicago Medicine Required Qualifications 

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy
• Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree highly preferred
• Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois (complete licensure process within 60 days of employment).
• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency required or 3 plus years of hospital staffing experience. 

 Preferred Qualifications 

• Advanced Degree, Masters of Science, MBA, or Doctor of Pharmacy highly preferred.
• Completion of an ASHP accredited residency PGY-2 IM residency is preferred.
• Extensive clinical experience and development may be considered in lieu of formal training

Position Details 

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time
• Shift:  Day
• Unit/Department: Inpatient Pharmacy 
• CBA Code: Non - Union