Pharmacist - Evenings

Amergis Healthcare is hiring a Pharmacist for a Corrections Facility. 

Job Summary: Provides pharmaceutical care to Inpatient Pharmacy Services. Supervises the performance of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students in the pharmacy setting. Provides daily communication with physicians, nurses, and other health care providers to provide comprehensive patient care.

Typical Duties

• Performs day-to-day activities of the assigned work area and be responsible for its efficient operation including main inpatient medication order verifications, automated device filling checklists, sterile compounding, manufacturing, duties in Chemo Pharmacy and Operating Room (OR) Pharmacy, if applicable
• Identifies and resolves problems with personnel, services, or equipment relating computerized systems
• Utilizes Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) for med order verifications checking for inappropriateness and patient safety
• Advises physicians and nurses of proper drug selection and their side effects and remain current with the appropriate State Law & Regulations
• Collaborates with staff, if requested by administrative staff, in certain situations on other shifts and in other work areas
• Participates in preparation and presentation of educational programs for department and hospital personnel, e.g., CE, Annual Training, Quality Assurance, Hospital and Departmental Programs
• Performs computer operations necessary to drug distribution and management functions; confirms computerized within the department; addresses problems encountered in their daily operation
• Conducts or assists in conducting quality assurance and other management projects, if applicable
• Receives and accounts for drugs and their proper storage; prepares and maintains the appropriate records that are required by Federal and State Laws and CCHHS policies
• Reads, interprets, evaluates, compounds or dispenses medication orders for patients including sterile products and controlled substances, in accordance with laws and regulations

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a pharmacist in good standing in the State of Illinois, required
• Graduation from a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education or equivalent required
• 1 full year of recent experience in an outpatient or inpatient pharmacy required
• Covid-19 vaccination 

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D), preferred
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish
• Previous experience with computerized physician order entry (CPOE) including basic knowledge and maintenance, PC-based word processing and Pyxis applications, preferred