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Compensation Base pay range: $53.80/hr - $80.70/hr
Major Responsibilities Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens
Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration
Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format
Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions
Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable
Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels
Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate
Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications
Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations
Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations
Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned
Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned
Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, including growth and development across the lifespan and age-specific needs per department standards
Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required
Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice
Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice
Education Required Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP
Experience Required No experience required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required Maintains skills in area of practice
Strong computer skills
Excellent communication and organization skills
Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills
Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills
Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material without assistance
Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity
May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform job
Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazardous agents
Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises
Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machines
Must have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small font such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes
Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job
Exposed to normal office environment
Additional Details Location: Elk Grove Village, IL
Salary: $115,000.00-$145,000.00
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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