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Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

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Schedule: PRN (as Needed) Monday-Friday, either 8am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5pm

Completes critical medication order scrutiny, drug profile review, and patient monitoring to identify, prevent, or mitigate medication-related problems. Verifies and enters medication orders, proactively communicating with medical staff to resolve problems. Provide direct patient care, including pharmacotherapy assessment, therapeutic monitoring, pharmacokinetic dosing, and transitions-of-care. Provides accurate, safe, and timely medication therapy, and promotes cost-effective drug therapy. Precept, mentor, and educate pharmacy students, residents, and staff, and provide continuing education to interdisciplinary team members. Contribute to scholarly activity and professional advancement through publications, presentations, and committee involvement. Accurately manages medication inventories, and prepares and dispenses patient-specific medication doses. Supervises technician and intern practice, prioritizes and organizes workflow, and checks accuracy of pharmacy technician activities. Other duties as assigned. Performs all pharmacist functions, actively participating in established standard work parameters and providing coverage of all pharmacy areas. Initiates and facilitates appropriate drug dosing and manages medication-related pharmacist consults. Leads and facilitates pharmacy practice programs, direct patient care services, and medication systems. Identifies, mitigates, and reports potential and actual adverse drug events, adverse drug reactions, and medication errors.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills [Required]

• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes as necessary [Required]

• Ability to work well without supervision and to supervise personnel [Required]

• Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and support personnel [Required]

• Ability to analyze data and follow up and resolve discrepancies [Required]

• Ability to keep accurate and complete records [Required]

• Ability to teach, precept, and facilitate experiential training [Required]

• Initiative to keep abreast of developments in the provision of pharmacy services [Required]

• Initiative to keep abreast of new information/products/developments in the field of pharmacy [Required]

• Proficiency in general hospital pharmacy operations and regulatory compliance [Required]

• Proficiency with hospital computer systems, pharmacy technology, and pharmacy automation [Required]

• Proficiency in hospital pharmacy practice, patient-centered care, advanced pharmacy practice, medication therapy management, and evidence-based medicine [Required]

• Working knowledge of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Residency Programs [Required]

• Ability to coordinate and lead small groups of people in determining policy, implementing procedures and demonstrating progress [Required]

• Leadership qualities essential to operate effectively within the institution and advance the practice of pharmacy [Required]

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and have good comprehension of conversational English [Required]

• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]

• Ability to define operational or program problems/needs and solutions [Preferred]

• Ability to integrate clinical and distributive pharmacy services with quality improvement, teaching, research, and professional development activities [Preferred]

• Expertise using Cerner pharmacy solutions and services [Preferred]

• Expertise using Pyxis automated dispensing technology [Preferred]

• Working analytical and data management skills [Preferred]

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint [Preferred]

• Working knowledge of the accreditation requirements of Det Norske Veritas and International Organization for Standardization quality management systems [Preferred]

• Working knowledge of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists National Practice Standards [Preferred]

Education:

• Bachelor's [Required]

• Doctorate [Preferred]

Field of Study:

• in Pharmacy

Work Experience:

• Completion of Post Graduate Year One (PGY1) residency [Required] AND
• Post Graduate Year Two (PGY2) residency in specialty practice area, OR5+ years of contemporary hospital or specialty practice experience consistent with institutional needs [Required]

Additional Information:

• N/A

Licenses and Certifications:

• Licensed Pharmacist (RPH) [Required]

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Preferred]

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Preferred]

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This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.