Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist, College of Pharmacy, SCB Pharmacy, Ambulatory Pharmacy

Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist, College of Pharmacy, SCB Pharmacy, Ambulatory Pharmacy

Hiring Department: Ambulatory Pharmacy Services

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1024619

Posting Close Date: April 19, 2024

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

The Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy, is seeking a Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist to join the Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Services unit. The practice site for this pharmacist position is located at our newest pharmacy located in the Specialty Care Building (SCB). Our mission is to provide quality health services and promote disease prevention to all in the community of the UI Health System.

The SCB Pharmacy is open to serve its patients Monday through Saturday. This pharmacy is looking for a full-time operational staff pharmacist who is a team players  that possess strong oral and written communication skills, the ability to work independently, and are adaptable to a changing work environment. The successful candidate must also possess excellent time management and organizational skills and be committed to providing excellent patient care. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the prescription verification process is a must.

The College of Pharmacy at UIC, with campuses in Chicago and Rockford, is the #1 college of pharmacy in the state of Illinois and the #7 college in the US by US News & World Report. More information about the College and Department of Pharmacy Practice can be found at https://pharmacy.uic.edu and https://dpp.pharmacy.uic.edu.

Clinical Instructor responsibilities of the position include the provision of didactic and clinical experiential teaching/training in the College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

Clinical Pharmacist responsibilities include:
Staffing to support day-to-day pharmacy operations, clinical review and final verification of prescriptions as well as offering clinical pharmacy services, and participating in positive outcomes in collaboration with the medical providers of UI Health
Working with Meds-to-Beds/Discharge and Medication Assistance Program services
Evaluating medication orders for accuracy, contraindications, and drug interactions
Ensuring medications are prepared in a safe manner
Responding to drug information requests from providers and providing high-quality medication counseling
Maintaining medication inventory levels
Supporting an organized pharmacy staff workflow
Administering immunizations
Communicating with UI Health providers and patients regarding prescription issues
As assigned, completing projects to ensure complex operational activities are met in a timely and efficient manner

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year pharmacist experience in a retail/outpatient pharmacy setting
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure as a professional pharmacist in Illinois as of start date
• Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy PharmD program
• Candidate must possess knowledge and skills such that they qualify for a non-tenured clinical faculty position (at the rank of Clinical Instructor) with the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the UIC College of Pharmacy

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with Epic Willow Inpatient, Epic Willow Ambulatory Module and/or Epic Hyperspace systems
• Advanced decision making, customer service and multitasking skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Previous experience with OmniSYS or equivalent Medicare Part B billing system
• Previous experience working in health system setting

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