Clinical Pharmacist

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a highly skilled Clinical Pharmacist to join our team. As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medications in our healthcare system.

• Interpret medication orders to ensure safety and proper use of medications.
• Coordinate the solving of medication-related problems between pharmacy, nursing, and prescribers.
• Monitor medication therapy for significant drug-drug, drug-diet, or drug-laboratory test interactions.
• Evaluate and document that the medication(s) selected are appropriate for achieving the desired therapeutic outcome.
• Communicate potential problems and likely solutions to the prescriber.
• Act as a consultant in the areas of pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in all therapeutic drug monitoring or intervention programs.
• Process all medication order information into the Electronic Health Record.
• Maintain a comprehensive pharmacy patient profile.
• Oversee the packaging, labeling, and distribution of medications.
• Monitor the use of scheduled medications on the nursing units.
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals.
• Verify medication orders before delivery to patient care areas.
• Resolve discrepancies as necessary.
• Review all laboratory data for appropriateness of medication use.
• Develop and present orientation, education, and training programs.
• Educate patients and their families about specific medications.
• Respond to emergency situations to assist with medication management.
• Provide accurate and timely medication information and teaching to healthcare professionals or patients.
• Maintain the hospital formulary and limit medication usage to formulary items when appropriate.
• Document all clinical activities and interventions performed.
• Collect data, maintain logs, records, and other documentation as required by the department.
• Communicate professional knowledge effectively in both oral and written forms to patients and other health professionals.
• Participate in quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department.
• Organize, prioritize, and plan workload within given time constraints.

• Current license to practice pharmacy in the State of Illinois.
• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
• Training and knowledge of specialty areas (neonatology, critical care, oncology, etc.).
• Completion of a pharmacy residency program or equivalent hospital pharmacy experience.

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.