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Job Description

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Oak Park Retail Pharmacy

**Work Type:** Restricted Part Time (Total FTE less than 0.5)

**Shift:** Shift 1

**Work Schedule:** 8 Hr (9:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

**Pay Range:** $49.53 - $78.02 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 Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

The Pharmacist is responsible for assuring the effective and efficient provision of pharmaceutical care services. Perform all duties necessary to ensure the coordinated, safe, and rational delivery of pharmacy services and programs. These responsibilities include the accurate preparation and dispensing of prescription medications and compounded preparations within a community pharmacy setting. Oversees the activities of pharmacy residents, students, and supportive personnel as assigned. Reports directly to the immediate supervisor of the assigned practice area. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

+ Responsible for the direct supervision of the pharmacy staff on duty.

+ Evaluates physicians’ orders for therapeutic appropriateness, proper dosing, drug interactions, drug allergies, route of administration, contraindications, and therapeutic redundancies.

+ Verifies orders in a timely manner and, if necessary, clarifies orders through direct and prompt contact with the prescriber or designated practitioner.

+ Workflow may include order entry, prescription dispensing, compounding, verification, counseling, register transactions, inventory management, and other operational or customer service-related tasks.

+ Oversees and performs medication compounding as required.

+ Provides general and/or patient-specific drug information as required to other healthcare professionals. When appropriate, makes recommendations for cost-effective alternatives to medication orders.

+ Performs prescription and over-the-counter patient consultations to promote safe and effective medication use and support optimal patient outcomes.

+ Completes daily operational and financial reporting.

+ Provides clear and specific handoff communications to the next provider of care whenever necessary.

+ Engages in the medication error reporting program to identify, document, and prevent errors, supporting patient safety and continuous improvement in pharmacy practice.

+ Identifies medication safety issues and takes steps to make corrections or escalates system improvement suggestions to the appropriate personnel.

+ Regularly reviews pharmacy communications to stay informed of policies, procedures, and best practices.

+ Attends and participates in staff meetings as required.

+ Provides general supervision for technical support in their assigned operational area. Monitors and coordinates workflow with established delivery schedules.

+ Maintains clinical skills, knowledge, and professional competence to ensure safe and effective pharmacy practice.

+ Remains compliant and up to date on all related rules and regulations.

+ Performs other tasks or special projects as assigned by management.

Other Information

Required Job Qualifications:

+ Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy and/or PharmD.

+ Licensed or eligible for licensure in Illinois.

+ Effective verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.

+ Strong work ethic with demonstrated leadership activities or potential for developing leadership behavior.

+ Must be able to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, including within the Department of Pharmacy.

+ Continually support and participate in the development of the Pharmacy Department’s goals and objectives. Candidates must be comfortable with change that is associated with these efforts

+ Demonstrates leadership in performance of expected responsibilities.

+ Maintains currency in the professional and clinical literature of the profession.

+ Maintains competency in unique aspects of drug therapy for the patients care is provided for. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of clinical monitoring activities.

+ Demonstrates the ability to use standard texts, online drug information resources and other sources of information and apply it to general patient care questions.

+ Effectively and respectfully communicates with patients, pharmacists, nurses and physicians. Represents the face of the

+ Department of Pharmacy in a professional manner during every interaction with our customers.

+ Maintains working knowledge of medical center and departmental policies and procedures, including safety issues, inventory control and distribution, and infection control.

+ Participates in educational seminars presented by residents in the Department.

+ Required to attend medical center and/or departmental inservice or continuing education programs.

+ Completes required age/disease state specific competencies. Completes medical center required annual competencies or educational programming.

+ Assists in the training of new employees, support personnel, residents, and students. Precepts pharmacy students on hospital and/or clinical rotations, consistent with academic credentials and clinical experience.

+ Takes responsibility for personal and professional growth within assigned position in the Department of Pharmacy.

+ Maintains active Illinois licensing status to practice.

+ Encouraged to pursue board certification (BPS).

+ Ensures compliance with accreditation standards and with federal, state and local regulations.

+ Maintains Rush ICARE values (innovation, collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence). Works cooperatively with others to use appropriate systems strengths, knowledge and cooperation to improve performance.

+ Responds to the department’s Disaster Plan as prescribed by medical center policy.

+ Reviews policies and procedures when requested.

+ Belongs to local/state/national professional pharmacy organizations; attends meetings.

+ Active participation in professional organizations is encouraged.

+ Participates on other projects as assigned or as pertains to the pharmacy area

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** Pharmacist (Retail) - Oak Park Pharmacy

**Location** US:IL:Chicago

**Req ID** 23393