Coordinator, Clinical Pharmacy Services

• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols
• Assists with the implementation of pharmacy department initiatives
• When assigned to distributive pharmacist role, performs all duties expected of that role
• Supervise pharmacy technician staff involved in the preparation and delivery of medication
• When assigned to a clinical decentralized role, performs all the duties expected of that role
• Participates in the provision of pharmaceutical care through clinical rounds
• Provides education and information on policies, pharmaceutical care and drug therapy
• Provide patient-specific pharmacotherapy recommendations and drug information to the medical and nursing staff
• Assists in the preparation of materials for the System Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee and other meetings as assigned
• Complete drug use evaluations (DUE) and new drug and therapeutic class reviews for P&T as assigned
• Assists in the development of data collection, assessment, and reporting of department quality indicators
• Serves as pharmacy representative on multidisciplinary committees, as assigned
• Implements staff development and educational programs
• Assists with training and onboarding of new pharmacy personnel
• Assists with the coordination of residents and student learners
• Maintains competence required for current job title/position
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• > 6 years practice experience, Pharm.D. with PGY1 and PGY2 training (or equivalent experience), Illinois licensure, and board certification (specialty certification, as appropriate)
• Excellent clinical, written/verbal communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience supervising pharmacy personnel and precepting pharmacy learners
• CPR certified
• Must be creative and innovative in addressing challenges and opportunities.
• Will be part of overnight rotation when overnight pharmacists are on vacation

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 RUSH’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. Benefits can be found here.