Clinical Pharmacy Speclst NEx

Position Overview

Location: Chicago, Illinois.Business Unit: Rush Medical Center.Hospital: Rush University Medical Center.Department: Pharmacy Services- Administration.Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0).Shift: Shift 1.Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM).

Summary: The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist performs specified distributive and clinical pharmacy activities and related services to provide safe and effective infusion therapies (in accordance with State, Federal and OSHA regulations) for the Home Infusion Pharmacy. The role exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in alignment with Rush policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Receives, reviews, and verifies all new patient orders ensuring documentation accuracy.
• Provides consultation and answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals regarding medications and their appropriate use.
• Supervises, coordinates, directs, and/or participates in the preparation of sterile intravenous admixtures while dispensing pharmaceuticals and related supplies in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Processes and checks all medications, supplies, and equipment prior to dispensing, ensuring timely order processing.
• Maintains pharmacy records in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Keeps clinical skills and pharmacotherapy knowledge current by reviewing literature and participating in in-services, seminars, and conferences.
• Accurately administers procedures related to procurement, inventory control, record maintenance, and distribution of investigational drugs.
• Monitors drug therapy and communicates relevant findings to other healthcare professionals responsible for patient care.
• Supervises support personnel in data entry, prescription filling and dispensing, proper storage, and inventory control of drugs.
• Participates in on-call rotation.
• Assists in orientation and training programs for new and current staff, serving as a preceptor for pharmacy technicians.
• Engages in departmental Quality Assurance activities.
• Performs marketing support functions as requested.
• Attends department meetings as scheduled.
• Operates within the framework of RUMC/HDM. L.L.C. policies and procedures.
• Undertakes other tasks or special projects as assigned by management.
• Utilizes telephone, computer systems, laminar air flow hoods, copiers, fax machines, calculators, and other office equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Illinois.
• Experience and strong knowledge base in intravenous admixture services, intravenous drug therapy, and chemotherapy.
• Ability to evaluate and monitor drug therapy relative to the comprehensive needs of ambulatory care patients in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Proven capability to work effectively with others to provide safe and effective drug therapy.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and respond swiftly to a wide range of issues.
• Flexibility with work schedule.
• Active participation and membership in professional societies and organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Dependability in attendance and consistent job performance.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• A team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or ASHP Residency.
• Two years of recent experience in an acute-care setting or one year of recent experience in home infusion therapy.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $53.73 - $84.63 per hour. Note that Rush salaries are determined based on education, job-related experience, skills, internal equity, and market data, and offers may vary.
• Benefits: Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits. For more information, please visit the Rush benefits page at https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits.