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Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is currently seeking candidates for a Clinical Pharmacist position.

The Infectious Diseases (ID) Clinical Pharmacist will be accountable for working with pharmacy, physicians, nursing, and senior leadership to develop and maintain a patient focused multimodal service, with a focus on management of medical and surgical patients. The ID Clinical Pharmacist ensures appropriate use of antimicrobials in the hospital, both globally and on a patient-specific basis. The ID Pharmacist works closely with Division of Infectious Diseases physicians to formulate guidelines/procedures to ensure appropriate use of antimicrobials throughout the hospital (e.g. empiric therapy guidelines, surgical prophylaxis guidelines, etc.). Other responsibilities include monitoring antimicrobial therapies of patients with positive blood cultures or multi-drug-resistant organisms, and monitoring use of specific antimicrobial therapies (broad-spectrum or high cost agents) for appropriateness. Additional activities include: education of healthcare professionals including pharmacy residents and students, attending and house staff physicians, and nurses; member of several hospital and health-system-wide committees; involvement in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee regarding antibiotic formulary issues.Qualifications: - General knowledge of computer applications- Experience with presentations- Understanding of a hospital environment - Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.) or Masters in Science- State registration as a pharmacist obtained within 60 days of hiring- ASHP accredited pharmacy practice residency - Advanced residency training or fellowship in infectious diseases is preferred.Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, recipient of the prestigious Magnet designation, is a 617-bed facility and Level I Trauma Center. Lutheran General Hospital is recognized as a leader in cardiology, cancer services, critical care, mental health and addictions, obstetrics, pediatrics, rehabilitation services and womens health. As the sixth largest hospital in the Chicago metropolitan area, Lutheran General keeps growing with the anticipation of their new Center for Advanced Care, featuring a leading edge Cancer Care Center, the Center for Advanced Imaging and the Richard G. and Carol Caldwell Breast Health Center, scheduled to open October 2006. Construction has also begun on a new, 192-room, patient tower, featuring single rooms to provide advanced care for adults and children, including cancer, stroke and medical/surgical patients. Advocate Lutheran General Childrens Hospital, which is an affiliated with Lutheran General Hospital, is a 96-bed facility that is recognized as one of the most comprehensive providers of pediatric care in the state of Illinois, serving as a major Midwest referral center for infants and children, especially for complex illnesses and chronic conditions. Lutheran General Hospital and Lutheran General Childrens Hospital are located in Park Ridge, IL.

To actively coordinate, on a day-to-day basis, the provision of high quality, comprehensive pharmaceutical care to the patients of hospital , in compliance with federal and state legal/regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards. This includes: (1) involvement with multiple drug distribution functions (inclusive of computerized order entry and/or prospective review and verification of physicians’ orders, IV admixture preparation, etc.); (2) defined clinical/cognitive activities to optimize therapeutic outcomes under the aegis of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee directives (which include active communication with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare staff about the need to clarify and/or change an order along with documentation of intervention outcomes); (3) educational activities with pharmacist colleagues and other health care professionals (e.g., physicians, nurses, etc.) to maintain and advance clinical competency vis-à-vis drug therapy; and, (4) “supervisory” functions which provide professional oversight and direction of technicians’ drug preparation and distribution activities to assure safe and expedient provision of pharmaceutical care for patients and staff.Qualifications Education:• Entry-level pharmacy degree (e.g., B.Sc, Pharm.D) from an accredited college of pharmacyExperience:• Prefer 1 year experience in hospital settingLicenses / Certifications:• Pharmacist licensure in state applying or eligibility for licensure via examination or reciprocity

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Duties include but are not limited to: The incumbent is responsible for planning, implementing, and operating the drug monitoring and utilization programs on the inpatient floors. The incumbent is the expert in all areas related to drug therapy and functions as a consultant to other health care professionals. The incumbent will also be responsible for developing, providing, and supporting the educational programs of the Pharmacy Service. Responsible for medication dispensing and distribution. Participates in daily multidisciplinary team rounds (when applicable) and provides drug information, observations on patient response to therapy, and appropriate recommendations regarding treatment alternatives or additional interventions to maximize patient care outcomes taking into consideration choice of therapy, safety, efficacy, and pharmacoeconomics. Provides consultative services to all professional staff regarding drug therapy. Serves as a preceptor when appropriate for the students and residents at the Marion VA Medical Center. Participates in the development and implementation of formal and informal drug education/clinical consultation to medical, surgical, nursing, and pharmacy staff in the form of in-services and continuing education programs. Manages the hospital formulary and ensures its appropriate utilization by health care providers. Documents cost reduction/cost avoidance activities on a periodic basis.