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Job description
Provide clinical pharmacy services virtually and onsite to high-volume ambulatory oncology pharmacies across the Chicagoland area
Work onsite in Downers Grove, Illinois when providing virtual support
Oversee pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens
Counsel patients and caregivers on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and administration
Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens
Review and accurately interpret medication orders and prescriptions
Participate in medical emergency management when applicable
Support medication safety and quality improvement activities, including event reporting
Perform quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication-use system
Collaborate with the healthcare team on formulary adherence and medication-use processes
Assist with acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate-use, and investigational medications
Prepare, dispense, and oversee proper medication storage and handling
Serve as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners
Mentor, orient, train, and assist with performance evaluations of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students
Direct and check pharmacy support team work to ensure safe, efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance
Work Monday–Friday during pharmacy hours, with occasional Saturday day-shift coverage
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP
Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required
Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice
Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice
No experience required
Maintains skills in area of practice
Strong computer skills
Excellent communication and organization skills
Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills
Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills
Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion
Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate patient care
Able to walk, stand, push a mobile cart weighing up to 50 pounds, and lift 35 pounds without assistance
Must be able to perform writing, typing, computer and automated dispensing machine data entry
Must have use of both hands, clear vision, and functional speech, vision, and hearing
Must operate all equipment necessary to perform the job
Must use appropriate PPE and take precautions around hazardous agents and needle-stick risks
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in clinical pharmacy services, including medication therapy management, patient counseling, and quality improvement activities. Proficient in overseeing pharmaceutical care and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure safe and effective medication use.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Clinical Pharmacy Services
Medication Therapy Management
Patient Counseling
Quality Improvement Activities
Pharmacy Licensure
Hard Skills
Biomedical Literature Evaluation
Medication Order Interpretation
Pharmacotherapeutic Regimen Design
Medication Safety Practices
Quality Assurance
Automated Dispensing Machine Data Entry
Immunization Certification
Non-Vaccine Injectable Certification
Age-Appropriate Patient Care
Regulatory Compliance
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication Skills
Organizational Skills
Team Building
Conflict Resolution
Customer Service
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy
FPGEC Certificate
Life Support Training
Industry Keywords
Oncology Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Care
Formulary Adherence
Medication-Use Processes
Compassionate-Use Medications
Performance Improvement
Healthcare Collaboration
Patient Care
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Worksite address
downers grove, IL, 60516, US
Who can apply
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