What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist, SCB position at uic?
Summary/Description:
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Retzky College
of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice is seeking a full time Clinical Instructor/Clinical
Pharmacist within the Specialty Care Building. Our mission is to provide quality health services
and promote disease prevention to all in the community of the UI Health System. The SCB
Pharmacy is open to serve its patients Monday through Saturday. This pharmacy
is looking for a full-time operational staff pharmacist who is a team player
that possess a solid prescription verification background, strong oral and
written communication skills, the ability to work independently, and are
adaptable to a changing work environment. The successful candidate must also
possess excellent time management and organizational skills and be committed to
providing excellent patient care. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with
the prescription verification process is a must.
The Retzky
College of Pharmacy at
UIC, with campuses in Chicago and Rockford, is the #1 college of pharmacy in
the state of Illinois and the #15 college in the US ranked by US News &
World Report. More information about the College and Department of Pharmacy
Practice can be found at https://pharmacy.uic.edu and https://dpp.pharmacy.uic.edu
Responsibilities:
Clinical Instructor responsibilities of the position include the
provision of didactic and clinical experiential teaching/training in the
College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
Clinical Pharmacist responsibilities include:
• Staffing to support day-to-day pharmacy operations, efficient clinical review and final verification of prescriptions as well as offering clinical pharmacy services, and participating in positive outcomes in collaboration with the medical providers of UI Health
• The accurate and efficient review and verification of outpatient prescriptions , providing patient medication counseling and working with health care providers and patients to resolve any medication issues.
• Ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met, directing the activities performed by pharmacy technicians, serving as a resource for clinic-based staff for medication-related questions. Clinical Pharmacists work closely with pharmacy technicians, students, medical staff, and patients in providing patient-centered clinical pharmacy services.
• Working with Meds-to-Beds/Discharge and Medication Assistance Program services
• Evaluating outpatient prescriptions for accuracy, contraindications, and drug interactions
• Ensuring medications are prepared in a safe manner
• Responding to drug information requests from providers and providing high-quality medication counseling
• Maintaining medication inventory levels
• Supporting an organized pharmacy staff workflow
• Administering immunizations
• Communicating with UI Health providers and patients regarding prescription issues
• As assigned, completing projects to ensure complex operational activities are met in a timely and efficient manner