Job Description
Pharmacist - Inpatient, Medical Reconciliation at Carle Health summary:
The Clinical Staff Pharmacist provides direct inpatient medication management, including prescribing, administration, and monitoring at Carle Foundation Hospital. The role involves participating in clinical drug studies, decentralized care, and offering expertise to support pharmacy staff and ensure safe, effective medication use. Additional duties include supervising pharmacy technicians, conducting medication reconciliation, and serving as a resource for drug information and clinical guidelines.
Overview
The Clinical Staff Pharmacist provides direct patient care related to medication prescribing, administration, and monitoring for patients of Carle Foundation Hospital. This individual also participates in decentralized care and focused drug studies, and will provide clinical expertise to assist the other staff pharmacists in completion of their duties.
Qualifications
Certifications: Licensed Pharmacist within 3 months - Varies; Licensed Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Experience In Lieu of Education; Doctorate: Pharmacy, Work Experience: Pharmacy
Responsibilities
Assist in focused studies and drug usage evaluations as assigned. Assist in the development of clinical guidelines and order sets as related to appropriate drug therapy. Participate in decentralized care interacting with physician groups such as family practice, hospitalists, and critical care. Provide direct patient care by intervening as appropriate to improve prescribing, administration, and monitoring practices in the facility as related to medications. Represent the pharmacy on committees or work groups as assigned. Interpret physician medication orders and send the appropriate medication in a timely and accurate manner. Screen medication orders for potential interactions with other medications, diet orders, disease state, or stated allergies. Supervise the technicians in the preparation and dispensing of medications and parenterals. Make dose recommendations based on age, weight and clearance function. Assist in the training and orientation of all new employees as assigned. Provide accurate and complete accounting of all controlled substances. Provide Medication Therapy Management Services as defined in the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act. Performs utilization management reviews. Serves as drug information resource for other departments. Conduct medication reconciliation, perform clinical interventions, uncover adverse drug reactions, and refer patients to pertinent clinics (i.e. anticoagulation).
About Us
Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.
Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $51.41per hour - $88.43per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
Keywords:
Clinical Pharmacist, Medication Reconciliation, Inpatient Pharmacy, Drug Therapy Management, Patient Care, Pharmacy Supervision, Clinical Drug Studies, Medication Safety, Utilization Management, Healthcare
Job Tags
Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Shift work,