About the job
The Clinical Pharmacist embodies the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine (NM), adhering to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program while complying with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, as well as regulatory and accreditation standards.
As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will play a vital role in identifying, preventing, and resolving medication-related issues. You will provide authoritative information to healthcare professionals, patients, and the public, ensuring that pharmacy services operate as an integrated system focused on patient-centered care for all patients and staff at Northwestern Medicine.
The Department of Pharmacy is dedicated to delivering the safest, highest quality, most effective, and efficient patient care, while also fostering professional development, advancing research, and integrating pharmacy services to effectively coordinate care across the Northwestern Medicine enterprise.
Our vision is to be nationally recognized as a leader in advancing the pharmacy enterprise through excellence, innovation, education, and research.
Key Responsibilities:
- Interpret medication orders to guarantee safety and proper medication use, while being vigilant about compatibilities, incompatibilities, medication duplication, allergies, and potential administration errors. Facilitate problem-solving between pharmacy, nursing, and prescribers, demonstrating initiative and sound judgment.
- Monitor medication therapy for significant drug-drug, drug-diet, or drug-laboratory test interactions and intervene in cases of significant interactions or therapeutic duplications.
- Assess and document the appropriateness of selected medications for desired therapeutic outcomes, communicating potential issues and solutions to prescribers.
- Serve as a consultant on pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Participate in therapeutic drug monitoring or intervention programs, adjusting therapy based on patient conditions and laboratory results.
- Process medication order information into the Electronic Health Record to ensure accuracy in records regarding dispensing and charging.
- Maintain comprehensive pharmacy patient profiles, incorporating age, weight, allergies, diagnoses, and pertinent information affecting medication therapy decisions.
- Oversee packaging, labeling, and distribution of medications for patients and employees, adhering to established policies and procedures.