Clinical Pharmacist - Full Time Variable shifts
Core
Interprets medication orders, monitors therapy, and resolves medication-related problems to ensure safe, effective patient care across Northwestern Medicine.
Role type
Clinical Pharmacist (Hospital)
Builds
Integrated pharmacy services for patient-centered care
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Pharmacy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medication order interpretation, Drug-drug interaction monitoring, Therapeutic drug monitoring, Sterile compounding, Patient education, Formulary management, Quality improvement, Workload organization
Preferred skills
Specialty area training (neonatology, critical care, oncology), Pharmacy residency completion
Technologies
Electronic Health Record (EHR), Automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs)
Responsibilities
Interprets medication orders to ensure safety and proper use; Monitors medication therapy for significant interactions; Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including sterile products and chemotherapy; Educates patients and healthcare professionals; Responds to emergency situations to assist with medication management; Maintains hospital formulary and controlled inventories.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC