**Job Description** Location: Chicago, Illinois Business Unit: Rush Medical Center Hospital: Rush University Medical Center Department: Pharmacy **Work Type:** Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0) **Shift:** Shift 4 **Work Schedule:** 8 Hr (6:30:00 AM - 10:00:00 PM) Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits). **Pay Range:** $49.53 - $78.02 per hour Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. **Summary:** The Clinical-Operational Pharmacist plays a critical role in ensuring safe and effective medication therapy for hospitalized patients. This role involves collaborating with healthcare providers, reviewing medication orders, dispensing medications, and providing clinical pharmacy services within a fast-paced and dynamic hospital environment. The pharmacist will work as part of a team to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients with diverse medical needs. This individual will primarily work within the central pharmacy overseeing medication preparation, compounding and distribution. Pharmacists in this role may also be trained to the Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) shift. This will include troubleshooting drug shortages, coordinating sick call coverage, and providing leadership and feedback to technicians and other staff. The individual must display maturity, independence, initiative, and strong verbal communication skills. In addition, the individuals will exemplify Rush, mission, vision, and values and act in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. This position will work rotating shifts, Monday through Friday and every 4th weekend. This position will include on-site and remote order verification opportunities. **Principal Duties and Responsibilities:** 1. Provide patient-specific pharmacotherapy recommendations and drug information to the medical and nursing staff. 2. Evaluate and verify Epic provider orders for therapeutic appropriateness, proper dosing, optimal dosage form, drug interactions, allergic reactions, route and rate of administration and therapeutic redundancy. 3. Clarify provider orders, when necessary, through direct and timely contact with prescriber or designated practitioner. 4. Document Epic clinical interventions. 5. Oversight of workflows operations in assigned areas, including but not limited to oral and parenteral medication checking 6. Perform daily review of specified pharmacy dashboard reports including pharmacokinetic monitoring, and other drug or patient specific reports, as necessary. 7. Precepting of IPPE and APPE students on rotation 8. Conduct monthly nursing unit inspections of medication storage areas as assigned. 9. Supervise pharmacy technician staff involved in the preparation and delivery of medications ensuring coordination of workflows with established delivery schedules. 10. Coordinate medication ordering, preparation, dispensing, and administration systems. 11. Participate in SE (ADR and medication error) reporting programs. 12. Implement all drug use policy and formulary decisions of the Pharmacy, Nutrition and Therapeutics committee 13. Maintain working knowledge of medical center and departmental policies and procedures. 14. Participate in Code Blue situations, as required. 15. Conduct or participate in medication use evaluations, quality improvement projects, or medical center or pharmacy department committees. 16. Demonstrate the ability to prioritize work to optimize resources. 17. Demonstrate skill in customer service. Education and Experience: **Required Job Qualifications:** • One year of hospital pharmacy experience. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication and interpersonal skills. • Must be flexible with work schedule. • Dependable attendance and job performance. • Licensed or license-eligible in the State of Illinois. **Preferred:** • Doctor of Pharmacy or at least 3 years of health system pharmacy experience • Illinois pharmacist licensure • PGY1 pharmacy residency • Active participant in pharmacy professional or peer organizations preferred. Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work Environment Equipment/Machines Used in Performing Work:Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Professional, Microsoft Visio, other computer systems software, copiers, fax machines and other office equipment as necessary. Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. **Position** Pharmacist - Inpatient **Location** US:IL:Chicago **Req ID** 14651