Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; Stem Cell Transplantation

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

We are seeking a highly motivated and specialized clinical pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary Stem Cell Transplant (SCT) team. This role provides expert pharmaceutical care to patients undergoing autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), including those receiving cellular therapies. The pharmacist will optimize complex medication regimens, prevent and manage drug-related complications, and contribute to patient safety, quality improvement, and education across inpatient, outpatient, and transitional care settings.

As an integral member of the SCT team, you will collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and coordinators to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based pharmacotherapy throughout the transplant continuum.

• Graduate from an American Council of Pharmaceutical Education accredited College of Pharmacy. Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the State of Illinois.
• One year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Makes independent decisions within the purview of professional prerogatives.
• Is knowledgeable and current in all phases of pharmacy practice. Is familiar with medical and nursing practices and concepts of proper patient care.
• Practices good personal and human relation skills using tact, courtesy and firmness at all times.
• Develops good working relations with other hospital employees and creates a favorable image of Lurie Children’s in the eyes of patients, visitors and the general public.
• Must have data entry skills or ability to learn computer data entry.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Physical Demands:
  Must be able to differentiate colors.

• Participates in daily medical work rounds on day shift. Counsels physicians on drug therapies, specifically drug selection, dosing, administration, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology and toxicities. Charts recommendations on patient progress notes when appropriate.
• Provides drug information to nurses, patients and parents. Monitors drug efficacies, toxicities and patient outcomes through patient clinical status and appropriate laboratory data.
• Reviews and prioritizes physician orders. Ensures that medication orders are appropriate according to the patient's clinical status, allergy, drug histories and concomitant drug therapies.
• Maintains patient profiles, clinical notes, and narcotics and investigational drug records.
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals. Checks unit dose medication carts and IV admixtures for product, label and volume/amount accuracy.
• Takes admitting drug histories when necessary to clarify allergies and home medications.
• Assists in cardiopulmonary resuscitations. Participates in drug utilization evaluation.
• Works as a team with other members of the department. Supervises pharmacy technicians.
• Participates in the performance appraisals of pharmacy employees.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Master's Degree:
Pharmacology (Required)

$60.00-$99.00 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s…