Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Rotating Clinical ...

Job Description Location: Chicago, Illinois Business Unit: Rush Medical Center Hospital: Rush University Medical Center Department: Pharmacy Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0) Shift: Shift 2 Work Schedule: 8 Hr (12:30:00 PM - 9:00:00 PM) Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page ( Pay Range: $53.73 - $84.63 per hour Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rushu2019s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. Summary: The scope of practice of the Clinical Pharmacist Specialist covers direct and indirect patient care, education, medication safety, performance improvement, and consultation. The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist is responsible for the provision of both operational and clinical pharmacy services to a general population of patients. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. This position has primary patient care responsibilities for the critical care and emergency medicine patient populations. The position is an onsite clinical pharmacy specialist, split between evening and day coverage of adult critical care patients. + Weekday (Mon u2013 Fri) evening shift time of 1230 u2013 2100 (50%) + Weekday (Mon u2013 Fri) day shift time of 0700 u2013 0330 (50%) + Weekend requirements based on needs of the department; no more than every 4 weekends. Other information: Required Job Qualifications: + Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. + Illinois Pharmacist License. + Minimum of four years of Clinical Pharmacy experience OR PGY 1 residency completed within the last seven years, which includes Clinical / Specialty Pharmacy experience. + Knowledge in intravenous admixture services, intravenous drug therapy and chemotherapy. + Must be able to work effectively with others to provide safe and effective drug therapy. + Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to work independently and quickly in responding to and resolving a wide range of problems. Preferred Job Qualifications: + BLS Certification. + ACLS Certification (or shall be obtained upon hire). + Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Board Certification. + Doctor of Pharmacy degree and residency certificate. + Experience and strong knowledge base in specialty drug therapies. Responsibilities: + Responsibilities will include order verification, discharge counseling, projects, and education of other healthcare professionals. + Evaluate and verify Epic physician's orders for therapeutic appropriateness, proper dosing, optimal dosage form, drug interactions, allergic reactions, route and rate of administration and therapeutic redundancy. + Clarify physicians' orders when necessary through direct and timely contact with prescriber or designated practitioner. + Provides patient-specific pharmacotherapy recommendations and drug information to the medical and nursing staff. + Participates in the pharmacy department's most current method of documenting clinical interventions. + Perform daily review of pharmacy reports including pharmacokinetic monitoring and other drug or patient specific reports that may be required. + Conducts monthly nursing unit inspections of medication storage areas as assigned. + Supervise pharmacy technician staff involved in the preparation and delivery of medications ensuring coordination of workflows with established delivery schedules. + Coordinate medication ordering, preparation, dispensing, and administration systems for the patient populations outlined above on a daily basis. + Implements all drug use policy and formulary decisions of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee. + Participates in SE (ADR and medication error) reporting programs. + Complete clinical and operational activities as designated by the departmental management team (e.g. pyxis inventory optimization, relevant process improvement projects, etc.). + Precept pharmacy students and residents (PGY1 and PGY2) as assigned in clinical and operational areas. + Provides patient-specific pharmacotherapy recommendations and drug information to the medical and nursing staff. + Assess and evaluates the medical and drug literature in order to compare and contrast therapeutic regimens and uses for new or existing drug treatments. Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Position Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Rotating Clinical Pharmacy Specialist u2013 Critical Care Location US:IL:Chicago Req ID 25793

Created: 2026-04-13