Clinical Pharmacist - Central Operations and Telemetry, 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 (Central Operations and Telemetry)
Builds
Integrated pharmacy services including medication distribution, sterile compounding, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Pharmacy
Required skills
Medication order interpretation, Drug-drug and drug-diet interaction monitoring, Therapeutic drug monitoring, Sterile compounding, Electronic Health Record management, Patient education, Quality improvement, Formulary management, Hazardous waste disposal, Workforce coordination
Preferred skills
Specialty area knowledge (neonatology, critical care, oncology), Pharmacy residency completion, Hospital pharmacy experience
Technologies
Electronic Health Record systems, Automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs)
Responsibilities
Interprets medication orders for 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 for medication management; Maintains hospital formulary and controlled inventories.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC