Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Position Overview

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at Rush University Medical Center’s ROPH OP Infusion Pharmacy in Chicago, Illinois is responsible for providing both operational and clinical pharmacy services. The role encompasses direct and indirect patient care, education, medication safety, performance improvement, and consultation. This full‐time position (Shift 1; 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM) plays a vital part in ensuring safe and effective drug therapy while exemplifying Rush’s mission, vision, and values. Compensation: $53.73 - $84.63 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Order verification, discharge counseling, project involvement, and education of other healthcare professionals.
• Evaluate Epic physician orders for therapeutic appropriateness, dosing, dosage form, drug interactions, allergic reactions, route and rate of administration, and therapeutic redundancy.
• Clarify physicians’ orders when necessary through timely communication with prescribers.
• Provide patient-specific pharmacotherapy recommendations and drug information to medical and nursing staff.
• Document clinical interventions as per department protocols.
• Perform daily reviews of pharmacy reports including pharmacokinetic monitoring and other essential drug/patient-specific evaluations.
• Conduct monthly inspections of nursing unit medication storage areas.
• Supervise pharmacy technician staff to ensure coordination of medication preparation and delivery.
• Coordinate medication ordering, preparation, dispensing, and administration systems.
• Implement drug use policies and formulary decisions as determined by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee.
• Participate in adverse drug reaction (ADR) and medication error reporting programs.
• Engage in clinical and operational projects, including process improvements such as Pyxis inventory optimization.
• Precept pharmacy students and residents (PGY1 and PGY2) as assigned.
• Assess and evaluate current medical and drug literature to compare therapeutic regimens and treatment options.
• Implement medication safety initiatives and develop related operational and clinical projects.
• Serve as a liaison with other departments for collaborative research activities.
• Monitor and evaluate drug therapy in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Actively participate in professional organizations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Illinois Pharmacist License
• Minimum of four years of clinical pharmacy experience OR a PGY 1 residency completed within the last seven years, including clinical/specialty pharmacy experience
• Knowledge in intravenous admixture services, intravenous drug therapy, and chemotherapy
• Proven ability to work effectively with others to provide safe and effective drug therapy
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the capacity to work independently and respond swiftly to a wide range of issues

Preferred Qualifications

• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification (or shall be obtained upon hire)
• Board Certification from the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree and residency certificate
• Demonstrated experience and strong knowledge base in specialty drug therapies

Benefits & Perks

• Exceptional Rewards & Benefits: See details at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits)