Pharmacist - Infusion Center

For over 100 years, West Suburban Medical Center has supported generations of families in the Oak Park and surrounding areas. Our kind, caring hospital staff have a passion to heal and make a difference in our community. We understand that our employees are the heart of our facility. If you are looking for a family atmosphere, a company committed to professional growth and a culture that embraces our five core values of Quality. Innovation. Service. Integrity. Transparency. 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Level of knowledge acquired through the completion of a Master's degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D.
• Completion of a hospital pharmacy residency or two (2) to three (3) years’ experience as a registered pharmacist in a hospital setting.
• Current license by the State of Illinois as a Registered Pharmacist.
• The interpersonal and communication skills necessary to work effectively with patients, physicians, and other hospital personnel.
• The demonstrated clinical knowledge of drugs and disease.
• Antimicrobial Stewardship experience preferred

JOB DUTIES

• Those served include recipients and/or the family/caregivers of recipients of chemotherapy for cancer and its complications, as well as providers and nursing staff
• The oncology pharmacist provides education regarding the safe and effective use of chemotherapy, both intravenous and oral, and associated medications to the healthcare team, patients and families
• The oncology pharmacist facilitates the processing of chemotherapy and other orders for patients served in Cancer Center Infusion
• The oncology pharmacist identifies, solves and prevents medication-related problems in the hematology/oncology population
• The oncology pharmacist assists department leadership with chemotherapy-related regulatory compliance and financial considerations
• The oncology pharmacist, with appropriate competencies completed and maintained, may perform pharmacist duties related to chemotherapy dispensing or other staff pharmacist duties of the Pharmacy Department
• Act as the pharmacy liaison to the Hematology/Oncology Clinic and Cancer Center Infusion
• Available to provider and nursing staff in both the Hematology/Oncology Clinic and Cancer Center Infusion for questions on medications including both oral and/or intravenous chemotherapy and supportive care medications
• Provide electronic health record treatment plan expertise and support to the Cancer Center team
• Provide individual patient/family counseling on chemotherapy regimens, adherence to chemotherapy and/or supportive care medication regimens and adverse effects of chemotherapy
• Provides medication order verification and clinical services to the nursing staff, providers, and patients
• Work includes staffing our outpatient retail pharmacy, located in our infusion center
• Work includes providing direct supervision of interns, technicians, and student work activities
• These include dispensing; sterile products preparation; inventory control; repackaging and providing the professional check for these processes
• Responsible for the control, dispensing, and maintenance of all medication used within the hospital
• Is able to perform or assist in departmental tasks that are associated with these procedures
• Participates in departmental or systemwide programs that work towards quality assurance and performance improvement
• Participates in regulatory compliance
• Collects data and evaluates medication events, adverse drug reactions, quality assurance and drug utilization review
• Demonstrates the ability to access, enter and adjust patient information in the electronic health record
• Other duties as assigned

Pay Rate: $52-$57 / hour

Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, Long & Short Term Disability

West Suburban Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Salary : $52 - $57