Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Investigational Drug Services (IDS) Full-Time

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist. As a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, you will be a registered pharmacist who assumes responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt research medication therapy. You will provide clinical pharmacy services for patients enrolled in clinical research receiving treatment as an inpatient or ambulatory setting, joining a large team in IDS. 

Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000

This Clinical Pharmacist Specialist position will provide support for our medical teams.  Pharmaceutical care services include but are not limited to assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Clinical Pharmacist Specialists serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups. They proficiently manage and facilitate the appropriate use of medications according to professional and regulatory standards. They also conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Clinical Pharmacist Specialists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for doctor of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. The IDS pharmacist will also participate in Site Initiation Visits, study activation, proof of concept for studies, drug accountability, and other elements germane to IDS pharmacy. 

Required Qualifications 

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy

• Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

• Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service.

• Knowledge and understanding of general hospital operations and regulatory compliance.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and support personnel.

• Ability to integrate clinical and distributive pharmacy services with quality improvement, teaching, research, and professional development activities.

• Ability to perform compound sterile and non-sterile products (hazardous and non-hazardous), and min aseptic technique validation as required for compounding.

• Significant general clinical knowledge and expertise in traditional therapeutics and patient centered care.

• Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine in area appropriate for clinical assignments.

• Significant knowledge of cleanroom operations, proper aseptic technique, and sterile products preparation (hazardous and non-hazardous).

• Strong teaching and precepting skills and expertise in experiential training.

• Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois or eligible (complete licensure process within 60 days of employment).

• Board Certification in area of expertise is required within 18 months of hire. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Doctor of Pharmacy or another advanced degree 

• PGY-2 Investigational Drugs and Research or Clinical pharmacy experience (2-4 years) in a hospital setting (required if no PGY-2 residency).

Position Details 

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.00)

• Shift: Rotating, Periodically on-call

• Location: Pharmacy Services- Hyde Park 

• Unit/Department: Investigational Drug Services Pharmacy

• CBA Code: Non-Union