Clinical Pharmacist

at DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DHS in Waukegan, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Opening Date: 01/27/2026
Closing Date: 02/09/2026
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: CLINICAL PHARMACIST - 08235 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $8,821 - $13,114 per month ($105,852 - $157,368 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Lake
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators, Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators, and Physicians AFSCME

Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:00pm, 30-minute unpaid lunch

Headquarter Location: 1401 W Dugdale Rd, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085

Office of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services

Bureau of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services

Pharmacy Operations – Kiley

Work County: Lake

To be considered, applicants must apply through our official website: https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/52871/

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Position Overview

The Division of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services is seeking to hire a licensed registered Pharmacist located in Waukegan, Illinois to serve as a clinical pharmacist at the Facility in the interdisciplinary setting for matters related to pharmacological uses. Performs fundamental pharmacist duties and functions as the Clinical Pharmacist monitoring drug therapy and communicating relevant findings and recommendations to other health care professionals responsible for patient care.  Performs monthly nursing stations checks, monitors individual client drug regimes.  Serves as pharmaceutical advisor to the Medical Administrator, Physicians, RN’s, interdisciplinary teams, pharmacy, clients, and parents/guardians.  Reviews client’s charts for proper medication programs and responses to medications. Assists physicians, pharmacists, and nursing personnel in in-service training regarding drug/medication matters.  Participates in the facility’s overall quality assurance program to verify safe and appropriate drug use.  

Essential Functions

• Serves as a clinical pharmacist at the Facility in the interdisciplinary setting for matters related to pharmacological uses.
• Provides guidance and professional leadership to the Pharmacy Technicians in filling physician orders and medication station supply requisitions. 
• Compiles information from client medication records. 
• Assists physicians, pharmacists, and nursing personnel in in-service training regarding drug/medication matters.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires current license as a registered pharmacist in the State of Illinois.
• Requires one year (1) of professional experience as a practicing registered pharmacist.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of professional experience dealing with medical reactions, benefits, and side effects associated with specific drug therapies.
• One (1) year of professional experience directing and participating in the preparation of complex prescriptions.
• One (1) year of professional experience analyzing and properly interpreting medication and charts and identifying and recommending modifications when necessary.
• One (1) year of professional experience maintaining accurate records and reports of pharmaceuticals purchases, dispensed and stored.
• One (1) year of professional experience providing leadership and guidance relating to medical reactions, benefits and side effects.
• One (1) year of professional experience communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires an Illinois Registered Pharmacist license free of discipline.
• Requires no discipline reported from other States’ Boards of Pharmacy.
• Requires the ability to maintain licensure in good standing as a registered pharmacist in the State of Illinois.
• Requires the ability to lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.