CLINICAL PHARMACIST

at Department of Human Services in Dwight, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Overview

The Division of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services is seeking to hire a licensed registered Pharmacist located in Dwight, 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.

• 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.

• Requires current license as a registered pharmacist in the State of Illinois.


• Requires one (1) year of professional experience as a practicing registered pharmacist. 

• 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.

• 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 emplo