Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist, SCB Pharmacy

Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist, SCB Pharmacy

Hiring Department: Ambulatory Pharmacy Services

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1022770

Posting Close Date: January 14, 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:

• Position Summary
  The SCB Pharmacy is open to serve its patients Monday through Saturday. This pharmacy is looking for full-time team players who possess strong oral and written communication skills, ability to work independently, and is 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 USP 797 and 800 compliance and standards in a hospital or clinical setting is a must.

  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:
  Working in a cleanroom setting, verifying sterile compounding needs for OR, clinic administered and patient take-home use
  Working with Meds-to-Beds/Discharge and Medication Assistance Program services
  Attending OR case reports and huddles as needed
  Staffing to support day-to-day pharmacy operations, offering clinical pharmacy services, and participating in positive outcomes in collaboration with the medical providers of UI Health
  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

• 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
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with USP 797 and 800 compliance and standards in a hospital or clinical setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a hospital pharmacy setting with experience working in the OR is highly preferred
• 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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