Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory Care – Cardiometabolic Clinics
Job ID:
R139699
Shift:
1st
Full/Part Time:
Full_time
Pay Range:
$53.80 – $80.70
Location:
Advocate Sherman Hospital – 1425 N Randall Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
3815 Highland Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Ambulatory Chronic Disease Management positionArea: South ChicagolandLocation: Southeast (2301 E 93rd); Mon-Fri normal business hours.Role: Provides direct face-to-face care within progressive clinical pharmacy practice; Responsible for managing chronic disease patient panel with focus on managed care, high-risk patients with uncontrolled chronic disease states (Diabetes, HTN, HF, HLP, Obesity [cardiometabolic]); Optimizes medication therapy through collaborative scope of practice.Requirements: PGY1 Residency (PGY2 preferred), Board Certification (current / within year)
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Develops competency in clinical practice including appropriate drug therapy for patients and prevention/resolution of drug related problems.
Develops competency to evaluate patients for drug-drug, drug-food, drug-lab, and drug-disease interactions. Individualizes drug therapy regimens including medication doses based on patient’s size, organ functions, and disease states.
Performs patient counseling, chronic disease management, comprehensive medication management and other patient care activities as directed.
Changes drug therapy as needed under a collaborative/scope of practice relationship with provider. Orders labs as needed for management of drug therapy and chronic disease management. Ensures all team members aware of unique patient situations. Pharmacists involved in the provision of services covered under a collaborative practice agreement will be required to demonstrate competence and achieve credentialing in the areas of chronic disease they are managing.
Supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities. Reports events through appropriate channels.
Supports clinical outcomes including improved CMS measures, decreased hospital admissions, chronic disease management clinical indicators, patient satisfaction, etc.
Participates in orientation/training of new team members. May work with interns, residents, and students to guide daily activities. May be preceptor-in-training.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
License/Registration/Certification Required: Pharmacist license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
Experience Required: No Experience Required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Maintains advanced skills in areas of practice, demonstrating a commitment to continuing professional growth and advancement of the pharmacy profession.
- Demonstrated decision making, team building, customer service and conflict resolution.
- Strong computer skills.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with providers, staff, and patients.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
- May be exposed to normal office/clinic environment.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Advocate Health Care is the largest health system in Illinois and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. One of the state’s largest private employers, the system serves patients across 11 hospital locations, including two children’s campuses, and more than 250 sites of care. Advocate Health Care, in addition to Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.
