Clinical Pharmacist-OR Pharmacies, Rotating Shifts

Clinical Pharmacist – OR Pharmacies, Full-time Rotating Shifts

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to provide patient‑centered medication management on a rotating shift schedule. Applicants must hold a current Illinois pharmacy license and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (or a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy).

$61.00 – $82.35 per hour. Placement within the range depends on experience, internal equity, and union guidelines.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Well‑being Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and holiday pay

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for identifying, preventing, and resolving medication‑related problems, providing authoritative information to health care professionals, patients, and the public, and ensuring that the pharmacy services function as an integrated system to provide patient‑centered care.

• Interpret medication orders to ensure safety and proper use, alerting to compatibilities and potential administration errors.
• Monitor medication therapy for significant interactions and intervene when warranted.
• Evaluate and document appropriateness of medication selections and communicate potential problems to prescribers.
• Act as a consultant in pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions, participating in therapeutic drug monitoring programs.
• Process medication order information into the Electronic Health Record, ensuring accurate records.
• Maintain a comprehensive pharmacy patient profile, including age, weight, allergies, and diagnosis.
• Oversee packaging, labeling, and distribution of medications, monitoring controlled inventories.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals, including sterile products and parenteral nutrition.
• Verify medication orders before delivery to patient care areas, resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Review laboratory data for medication appropriateness and recommend changes.
• Develop and present orientation, education, and training programs for staff and pharmacy students.
• Educate patients and families about specific medications.
• Respond to emergency situations involving medication management.
• Maintain the hospital formulary, limiting usage to formulary items when appropriate.
• Document all clinical activities and interventions, collecting data and records as required.
• Communicate professional knowledge effectively to patients and health professionals.
• Participate in quality improvement and medication use review activities.
• Organize, prioritize, and plan workload, supervising technician assignments and ensuring departmental goals are met.
• Review and restock automated dispensing cabinets, resolving any issues.
• Ensure compliance with hazardous waste procedures.
• Maintain proficiency through continuous professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Current Illinois pharmacy license
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree

• Training and knowledge of specialty areas (neonatology, critical care, oncology, etc.)
• Completion of a pharmacy residency program or equivalent hospital pharmacy experience

Equal Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected class.

Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members. If offered a position, applicants will complete an authorization form allowing the background check to proceed. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis following local, state, and federal laws.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
AI tools may be used during the candidate review process; all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Sign‑on Bonus Eligibility
Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position may be eligible depending on the job family.