Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacist

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.

Job Description:

• Scheduled across all 7 days of the week
• Work 5 days per 2-week pay period, consisting of 8.5-hour shifts (including meal break)
• Typical shift times range from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM
• Provide overnight coverage once fully trained for overnight pharmacist vacations

Educate and counsel patients, families, and healthcare team members on safe and effective medication use. Provide safe, timely, and cost-effective medication therapy; actively participate in stewardship, surveillance, and restricted-use programs. Engage in direct patient care and interdisciplinary rounds, ensuring smooth transitions of care from admission through discharge and follow-up. Supervise, mentor, and evaluate pharmacy technicians, interns, students, and residents; support team learning and development. Identify, report, and help resolve medication safety events, adverse drug reactions, and errors. Demonstrate proficiency with EHRs, pharmacy informatics systems, and medication automation to optimize clinical decision support and documentation. Contribute to professional advancement through practice innovation, research, specialty alignment (e.g., critical care, oncology, infectious disease), committee participation, and scholarly activity. Perform all pharmacist functions including compounding, dispensing, verification, and documentation of medications across central, satellite, and IV areas. Review and monitor medication orders and patient profiles to prevent, identify, and resolve drug-related problems; complete pharmacist consults and perform pharmacokinetic dosing, monitoring, and adjustments. Other duties as assigned. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and accreditation activities; track performance metrics (e.g., interventions, error reduction, cost savings).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Organizational
• Verbal Interpersonal
• Customer Relations
• Grammar/Spelling
• Read/Comprehend written instructions
• Follow verbal instructions
• Keyboarding (manual)
• Computer (visual)

Education:

• Bachelor's [Required]
• Doctorate [Preferred]

Field of Study: PharmD

Work Experience: 1+ hospital experience strongly preferred [Preferred]

Additional Information: Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements

Licenses and Certifications: Licensed Pharmacist (RPH) [Required]

Pay Range: $54.62 $101.60