Clinical Pharmacist-Inpatient

Position Overview

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location in Bronzeville is dedicated to building a full-service community hospital that meets community needs. As part of our team, you will help deliver PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE by ensuring the highest standards of quality, confidentiality, and kindness.

General responsibilities include filling orders accurately, checking medication and technician-prepared products before release, maintaining pharmacy security, and supporting the training and daily operations managed by the Clinical Pharmacy Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify appropriateness of medication orders.
• Check dispensed medications for accuracy, sterility, and stability as appropriate.
• Review and optimize medication therapy and provide education to healthcare professionals when requested.
• Provide patient counseling on medication therapies.
• Report daily to the Clinical Pharmacy Manager on overall operations and projects.
• Participate in rotating AM/PM shifts, including weekends.

Required Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of employment.
• Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
• At least one year of hospital experience is preferred.
• Strong drug knowledge including pharmacokinetics, dosing, and nutritional support.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with sound computer knowledge.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks, extended periods of standing and walking, with normal range of hearing and vision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred.
• Hospital pharmacy residency preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid Sick Time – effective 90 days after employment.
• Paid Vacation Time – effective 90 days after employment.
• Health, Vision & Dental Benefits – eligible 30 days after employment (following the 1st of the following month).
• Short and Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance – available after 30 days of employment.

Note: Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to valid accommodations for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.