Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Internal Medicine

Position Overview

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Located in Chicago’s Bronzeville area, our community hospital is dedicated to delivering compassionate, expert, and impactful care. The Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is responsible for evaluating and interpreting medication orders, compounding and dispensing medications, and resolving medication-related issues to ensure safe and optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in daily patient care rounds; monitor drug therapy and discuss medication order clarifications with prescribers.
• Maintain and update patient profiles including demographics, allergies, and current medications.
• Provide care across diverse patient groups including adult, pediatric, geriatric, adolescent, and psychiatric populations.
• Inspect pharmacy records to ensure the appropriateness and safety of drug therapy, and report adverse reactions or medication errors.
• Perform pharmacokinetic analyses, IV to PO conversions, therapeutic interchanges, and other clinical pharmacy functions promptly.
• Promote safe, efficacious, and cost-effective medication therapy; document clinical interventions and cost avoidance.
• Serve as a consultant to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics committee and participate in clinical and performance improvement initiatives.
• Engage in clinical rounding, public speaking, and the presentation of technical and financial data; contribute to educational materials.
• Participate in planning and implementing system-wide pharmaceutical care programs, completing one clinical project per fiscal year.
• Ensure all patient care activities meet or exceed applicable regulations, statutes, and HFAP standards.
• Report daily to the Clinical Pharmacy Manager regarding overall operations, projects, and role expectations.
• Counsel patients on discharge medications and coordinate transitions with the Outpatient Pharmacy when needed.
• Work rotating shifts (AM & PM).

Required Qualifications

• Pharm.D. or equivalent from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a current pharmacist license in good standing. Residency in an ASHP-accredited program and pharmacotherapy board certification are preferred.
• Experience using computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and pharmacy information systems.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws governing pharmacy services, coupled with effective verbal and written communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Ability to work independently, manage stress, handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and adapt to changing workloads while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Benefits & Perks

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