Clinical Pharmacist- Operations, Part-time Rotating

Clinical Pharmacist-Central Operations, Part-time Rotating

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient‑first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and life‑cycle benefits.

The Clinical Pharmacist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for identifying, preventing, and/or resolving medication related problems; for providing authoritative information to other health care professionals, patients, and the public;

and for assuring that the informational, clinical, and drug distribution components of pharmacy services function as an integrated system to provide patient centered care to the patients and staff of Northwestern Medicine.

The mission of the Department of Pharmacy is to deliver the safest, highest quality, most effective and efficient patient care while developing the best people, advancing research, and integrating pharmacy services to successfully coordinate care across the Northwestern Medicine enterprise.

The vision of the Department of Pharmacy is to be recognized as a national leader in advancing the pharmacy enterprise through excellence, innovation, education and research.

This is a part‑time position, regularly scheduled to work 24 hours weekly.

• Interpret medication orders to ensure safety and proper use of medications and be alert to compatibilities, incompatibilities, medication duplication, medication allergies, and potential medication administration errors. Coordinate the solving of medication related problems between pharmacy, nursing, and prescribers, demonstrating initiative and sound judgment.
• Monitor medication therapy for significant drug‑drug, drug‑diet, or drug‑laboratory test interactions. Intervene in circumstances of significant interactions, therapeutic duplications, and other occasions where pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic expertise is warranted.
• Evaluate and document that the medication(s) selected are appropriate for achieving the desired therapeutic outcome. Communicate potential problems and likely solutions to the prescriber.
• Act as a consultant in the areas of pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. Participate in all therapeutic drug monitoring or intervention programs; adjusting therapy as indicated by patient condition and laboratory results.
• Process all medication order information into the Electronic Health Record to ensure accuracy of records regarding past, current and future dispensing and charging.
• Maintain a comprehensive pharmacy patient profile, including age, maturation, weight, allergies, diagnosis, estimated and actual pharmacokinetic parameters, and pertinent information that may affect medication therapy decisions.
• Oversee the packaging labeling, and distribution of medications for all patients and employees according to established policies, procedures, and guidelines. Monitor the use of scheduled medications on the nursing units and maintain controlled inventories of medication in the dispensing areas.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals including sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products.
• Verify medication orders before delivery to patient care areas and ensure accuracy and completeness. Resolve discrepancies as necessary.
• Review all laboratory data for appropriateness of medication use and recommend changes when needed, including microbial culture and sensitivity data, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, etc.
• Develop and present orientation, education and training programs for…