Advocate Aurora Health
Retail Pharmacist (Per Diem, As Needed)
Advocate Aurora Health, Downers Grove, Illinois, United States, 60516
Department:
38584 Aurora Pharmacy - Float Pharmacists
Status:
Part time
Benefits Eligible:
No
Hou
rs Per Week:
0
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
variable, depending on market need.
Major Responsibilities:Develops competency in clinical practice including appropriate drug therapy for patients and prevention/resolution of drug related problems. Develops competency to evaluate patients for drug-drug, drug-food, drug-lab, and drug-disease interactions. Individualizes drug therapy regimens based on patient's size, organ functions, and disease states.Facilitates medication-related continuity of care at admission, transfer and discharge.Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders.Develops competency in dispensing and compounding medications consistent with good pharmaceutical practice including compounding technique, packaging, and labeling. Practices in compliance with department policies & procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulations.Ensures formulary adherence, recommends cost effective therapies to providers, and minimizes waste in daily practice.Actively supports procedures and initiatives to prevent medication events. Reports events through appropriate channels. Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities.Orients/trains new pharmacy team members. May work with interns, residents and students to guide daily activities. May be preceptor-in-training. Provides direction to pharmacy technicians to ensure smooth workflow and service standards.Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
Pharmacist license issued by the state in which the team member practices.Patient facing teammates may be required to have: Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certifications to be granted from the state of WI or if from out of state, the program is approved by the accreditation council for pharmacy education (ACPE) or by the WI pharmacy examining board.Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.Experience Required:
No experience required.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Maintains skills in area of practice.Strong computer skills.Excellent communication and organization skills.Excellent presentation, facilitation and training development skills.Demonstrated decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills.Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretionPhysical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Must be able to stand for long periods of time.Will occasionally lift up to 35 lbs. without assistance.Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing.Will be exposed to chemical hazards.Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.Exposed to normal office environment.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
38584 Aurora Pharmacy - Float Pharmacists
Status:
Part time
Benefits Eligible:
No
Hou
rs Per Week:
0
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
variable, depending on market need.
Major Responsibilities:Develops competency in clinical practice including appropriate drug therapy for patients and prevention/resolution of drug related problems. Develops competency to evaluate patients for drug-drug, drug-food, drug-lab, and drug-disease interactions. Individualizes drug therapy regimens based on patient's size, organ functions, and disease states.Facilitates medication-related continuity of care at admission, transfer and discharge.Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders.Develops competency in dispensing and compounding medications consistent with good pharmaceutical practice including compounding technique, packaging, and labeling. Practices in compliance with department policies & procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulations.Ensures formulary adherence, recommends cost effective therapies to providers, and minimizes waste in daily practice.Actively supports procedures and initiatives to prevent medication events. Reports events through appropriate channels. Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities.Orients/trains new pharmacy team members. May work with interns, residents and students to guide daily activities. May be preceptor-in-training. Provides direction to pharmacy technicians to ensure smooth workflow and service standards.Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
Pharmacist license issued by the state in which the team member practices.Patient facing teammates may be required to have: Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certifications to be granted from the state of WI or if from out of state, the program is approved by the accreditation council for pharmacy education (ACPE) or by the WI pharmacy examining board.Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.Experience Required:
No experience required.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Maintains skills in area of practice.Strong computer skills.Excellent communication and organization skills.Excellent presentation, facilitation and training development skills.Demonstrated decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills.Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretionPhysical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Must be able to stand for long periods of time.Will occasionally lift up to 35 lbs. without assistance.Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing.Will be exposed to chemical hazards.Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.Exposed to normal office environment.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.