IMH Clinical Pharmacy Spclst, Full-Time Rotate

Job Description Join us at the Forefront, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, as a IMH Clinical Pharmacy Spclst. Transitions of Care Pharmacist Specialists are registered pharmacists who assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Through various assignments within the department, they provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems as well as deliver optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states. Transitions of Care clinical Pharmacist Specialists proficiently provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services in a decentralized practice setting with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel. The Transitions of Care Specialist will primarily provide focused support for the general medicine/inpatient floors to deliver medication therapy management within the general medicine care area(s) and to ensure pharmaceutical care programs are appropriately integrated throughout the institution. In these clinical roles, The Transitions of Care Specialist partner closely with the BSD Hospitalists in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care to the patients in their assigned areas. Their focus is going to be mainly on pre-defined high-risk patients with higher rate of readmissions. The Transitions of Care Specialist will perform specific tasks to ensure appropriate admission and discharge MedRec process for these patients. Essential Job Functions Admission medication reconciliation Patient education and medication management Discharge medication reconciliation Post-discharge phone calls Facilitates experiential education and practice advancement Promote excellent customer service by assisting patients, co-workers, medication staff, and other health care providers Evaluate patients and appropriateness of therapy Maintains up-to-date knowledge of contemporary hospital practice and clinical service Maintain a specialized evidence-based knowledge of drug and drug therapy by reviewing relevant professional journals and readings Maintain a high professional profile and active membership in relevant professional organizations Required Qualifications Graduate of an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy Doctor of pharmacy or other advanced degree required Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency is highly desired or 3-5 years in an ambulatory, transitions of care, or inpatient setting with transitions of care experience PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Ambulatory Care or Internal Medicine Highly Preferred Position Details Job Type/FTE: Full-Time/1.00FTE Shift: Rotate Unit/Department: Pharmacy Services- Harvey CBA Code: Non - Union Compensation & Benefits Overview UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine. UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr JobRx, Inc.