Pharmacist - Weekends only - Full-time

Position Overview

Position: Pharmacist - Weekends only

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Summary: The Pharmacist may fill the role of a number of different positions in the department. The Pharmacist may work in central operations or in a satellite location and may work a day, evening, or overnight shift. In the operations role, responsibilities include order verification, IV therapy, total parenteral nutrition, automated dispensing cabinets, oral drug compounding/repackaging, dispensing, and delivery of medications, as well as ensuring compliance with USP 797 regulations. In the central pharmacy/satellite role, the Pharmacist reviews and verifies medication orders in Epic for accuracy and safety, addresses queries regarding dosing and therapy, performs DoseEdge order review and approval, and provides patient-specific pharmacotherapy recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand workflows within the central pharmacy regarding Pyxis and patient-specific order filling to check orders from the carousel, IV room, and technician-prepared orders.
• Apply knowledge of USP 797 clean rooms and IV room workflows, including TPN preparation as needed.
• Evaluate and verify Epic physician’s orders for therapeutic appropriateness, dosing, dosage form, drug interactions, allergies, route, administration rate, and therapeutic redundancy.
• Clarify physicians’ orders through direct and timely contact with the prescriber or designated practitioner.
• Provide patient-specific pharmacotherapy recommendations and drug information to medical and nursing staff.
• Document clinical interventions accurately.
• Uphold departmental and institutional policies as appropriate.
• Understand the operations of the Central Pharmacy and Tower pharmacies and assist with staffing as needed.
• Act as a backup for the technician lead to manage technician sick calls and reassign shift changes.
• Assist with other departmental quality initiatives as they arise.

Required Qualifications

• One year of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility with work schedule.
• Dependable attendance and job performance.
• Licensed or license-eligible in the State of Illinois.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits. Learn more at the Rush benefits page: https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits
• Rush is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.