Description
We Are Hiring
We are looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Pharmacist (Clinical Specialty) to join our team and work PRN, Days (8a-4:30p), Monday through Friday.
Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center Elk Grove Village
Since 1966, the experts at Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center Elk Grove Village have provided the northwest suburbs of Chicago with comprehensive, compassionate and quality health care. Each year, the 401-bed acute care hospital's 900+ doctors treat more than 18,000 hospital patients at all stages of their lives, and perform thousands of inpatient and outpatient surgeries, many of which employ state-of-the-art da Vinci™ Robotic Assisted Surgery. Ranked among the 10 best Chicago area hospitals (U.S. News & World Report), Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center Elk Grove Village has also received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
What You Will Do
Assure the appropriate selection, dosing, administering, and dispensing of medication orders in specialized areas, such as nuclear medicine, oncology, cardiology. Serve as a subject matter expert in pharmacy discipline and provide guidance across pharmacies and to clinical leadership.
+ Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems.
+ Recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate.
+ Compound and dispense medications for accurate delivery to patients.
+ Provide drug information and education to medical staff and patients.
+ Communicate with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care.
+ Oversee technical personnel who assist in the preparation, maintenance, and dispensing of medications and supplies.
+ Assist with academic functions such as serving as a preceptor for pharmacy students.
+ May float to provide coverage of pharmacy needs.
+ Provide patient counseling when required.
What You Will Need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
+ Pharmacist credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
+ Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required.
+ Pharmacy residency preferred.
Additional Preferences
Responsibilities: •Work under a Collaborative Drug Therapy Management Agreement (CDTM), which allows qualified pharmacists within the context of a defined protocol to perform specific patient care functions such as modifying pharmacologic drug therapy regimens; dose, frequency, discontinuation and/or initiation, renewal of existing prescriptions. •Manage chronic disease states for patients seen post-discharge or for long-term chronic disease management •Supervise certified pharmacy technicians completing direct medication assistance activities Qualifications and educational requirements of clinical pharmacists practicing under this protocol include: 1.Licensure: a.Active licensure in good standing with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 2.Training: a.Completion of an American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited PGY-1 Residency and ≥ 1 years of experience in ambulatory care practice OR Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-2 Residency in one of the following specialties: Ambulatory Care, Pharmacotherapy, Family Medicine, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Geriatric, Nephrology, or Transitions of Care OR Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.S. Pharm) with at least five years of ambulatory care experience in chronic disease management 3.Certification: a.Clinical pharmacists are preferred to hold nationally recognized certifications (e.g. BCACP, BCPS, BC-ADM, CDCES)
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Illinois, one of the largest health systems in Illinois, with 15 hospitals and over 150 sites of care, serves over 6.6 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area. A career at Ascension means you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all.
Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster: is the Law Poster SupplementPlease note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
