Amergis Healthcare is hiring a Pharmacist for a Corrections Facility in Chicago, IL!

JOB SUMMARY: The Clinical Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients by delivering clinically oriented pharmacy services in the inpatient, outpatient areas and/or correctional facility. These responsibilities include patient education and counseling of medications, performing medication histories and ensuring optimum patient outcomes or therapy. In addition, provide training and teaching to pharmacy students and residents, medical students and residents, and ancillary professional staff, i.e., pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, dieticians, nurses, respiratory therapists and others.

• Shift: 9AM-5PM

• Schedule: Monday-Friday Only

Typical Duties

• Monitors drug therapy by routinely analyzing patients' drug therapy with respect to potential problems, laboratory data and special procedures

• Provides consultation on the selection of drug therapy and appropriate dosing regimens, determination of therapeutic endpoints, total parenteral nutrition, clinical pharmacokinetics and intravenous therapy

• Participates in patient care rounds, as well as attending and grand rounds

• Monitors and evaluates patients' drug therapy

• Initiates and/or participates in pharmacy and clinical drug investigations

• Conducts drug utilization evaluations and participate in patient continuous quality improvement projects

• Prepares patient admission medication histories on selected patients using accepted guidelines and document this information in the patient’s permanent medical record using the approved format in accordance with the established policy and procedure

• Audits patient care areas for outdated medications, proper handling of pharmaceuticals, including controlled substances and emergency supplies

• Provides patient education and counseling on selected patients using accepted guidelines

• Participates in the education and training of pharmacy staff and pharmacy trainees (i.e., pharmacy students and residents)

• Monitors, detects and reports adverse drug reactions (ADR's) and medication administration errors in accordance with established policies and procedures

• Assists in proper functioning of the automated drug distribution system. Including but not limited to monthly inspections of clinical areas

• Maintains the work area in a clean and orderly manner

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a pharmacist in good standing in the State of Illinois

• Graduation from a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education or equivalent required

• 1 full year of recent experience in an outpatient or inpatient pharmacy required

• Must have completed PGY1 residency,

• Covid-19 vaccination

• Previous experience with computerized physician order entry (CPOE) including basic knowledge and maintenance, PC-based word processing and Pyxis applications, preferred

Submission Requirements:

• Updated Resume

• IL License

• Certifications

• Interview availability

• Request Time Off (minimal)

  Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

  *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

  About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.