About this role
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Location: Herrin, IL
Shift: Variable
Time Type: Per Diem
Facility/Clinic Name: Herrin Hospital
Position Summary
• Responsible for attending to the medication needs of the patients and provide drug information to patients, pharmacists, physicians, nurses and other hospital staff.
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (Registered) or
• Doctorate of Pharmacy (Clinical)
Licenses and Certification
• Illinois license of Pharmacy
• (225 ILCS 85/6 – 225 ILCS 85/8; 68 IL ADC 1330.300 – 68 IL ADC 1330.350) States: "An applicant may work as a registered pharmacist for up to 60 days prior to the issuance of a certificate of registration upon receipt of a notice from the Division that the examination was successfully completed."
Experience and Skills
• Technical Experience: N/A
Role Specific Responsibilities
• Maintains records, processes and monitors narcotic usage.
• Reviews, interprets, and processes provider medication orders.
• Prepares IV admixtures and other medications.
• Educates staff on medication usage.
• Educates patients on medication usage.
• Oversees technician staff.
• Monitors drug therapy, takes an active role in drug utilization , intervenes on the patients behalf as necessary, including conferring with providers and other caregivers about therapy, and documents those interventions.
• Participates in community health related events.
• Obtains and maintains competence in pharmacy, including assigned areas and required continuing education
• Participates in work assignments at other SIH facilities.
Compensation (Commensurate with experience):
$54.29 - $86.86To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below:
Other facts
About Southern Illinois Healthcare
Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) is a not-for-profit health system serving the southernmost counties of Illinois with four hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, Level II Trauma Center and more than 30 outpatient and specialty practices. Based in Carbondale, Ill., SIH is the region’s largest private employer with 4,000 employees and the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits.
Recognized for quality outcomes in cardiac, stroke, bariatric and cancer care, SIH holds affiliations with renowned peers such as Prairie Heart Institute, SIU School of Medicine Family Practice Residency Program, Siteman Cancer Network and the BJC Collaborative.
We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all of the people in the communities we serve.
What you'll do
- The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for attending to the medication needs of patients and providing drug information to various healthcare professionals. This includes monitoring drug therapy, preparing medications, and educating both staff and patients on medication usage.
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