Pharmacist - Ambulatory
 Carle Health | |
$51.41 - $88.43 / hr
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 United States, Illinois, Normal | |
 May 14, 2025 | |
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Overview
The Ambulatory Care Pharmacist provides direct patient care and comprehensive medication management for a wide variety of patients with chronic health conditions in the ambulatory setting. The pharmacist analyzes clinical data from multiple sources and utilizes best-practices to assist in developing pharmacotherapy recommendations that promote high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective pharmaceutical care. The Ambulatory Care Pharmacist provides direct patient care related to medication prescribing, administration, and monitoring within a care team model and provides clinical expertise to assist the care team in completion of their duties. The Ambulatory Care Pharmacist is responsible for support of providers with the medication reconciliation process and will provide education to providers and patients in the outpatient ambulatory setting. Pharmacist will provide ambulatory pharmacy services to locations as assigned and may need to provide coverage to or float to multiple clinics. Qualifications Certifications: Licensed Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Pharmacy; Experience In Lieu of Education: Pharmacy; Doctorate: Pharmacy, Work Experience: Clinical pharmacy Responsibilities Provide comprehensive medication managment including conducting thorough medication reconciliation, performing clinical interventions, working to reduce polypharmacy, reduce and identify adverse drug reactions, and refer patients to pertinent clinics (i.e. anticoagulation). Provide patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes, drug utilization, and patient compliance, detecting and minimizing ADRs, and eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication. Involved in development, implementation and evaluation of patient care services in the ambulatory setting. Performs medication utilization reviews. Serves as drug information resource for other healthcare providers and departments. Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with government and commercial regulations. Conduct comprehensive medication reviews at the request of provider. Serve as a subject matter expert for various committee or subcommittees requiring pharmacy knowledge. Work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Provide Medication Therapy Management services as defined in the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act Assist in the training and orientation of new employees as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Drug information management Patient counseling Work closely with providers and other healthcare workers to ensure medications are optimized In emergency or short staffing situations, may be required to function in other capacities/settings, including inpatient pharmacy staffing About Us Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $51.41per hour - $88.43per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits. | |