Pharmacist - (US-IL-Elmhurst - 60126)

Minimum Education: None
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: N/A
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Responsibilities: The purpose of this position is to prepare pharmaceutical prescriptions in an accurate and timely manner, and to provide the related, distributive and clinical pharmacy activities to provide services to home infusion therapy patients. Major Responsibilities: Coordinates and facilitates new referrals/admissions through collaboration with nursing, reimbursement, operations and sterile products Reviews, receives/verifies all new patient orders and documents the same on the respective order form Assists the physician and other healthcare professionals involved in planning and implementing patient care in the home to ensure safe and effective drug therapy Conducts initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problem or needs Conducts and revises the patient plan of care Assists the physician and nursing staff in setting therapeutic objectives for drug therapy by collecting, evaluating and interpreting the results of laboratory data, clinical data and other pertinent patient information. Monitors the outcomes from drug therapy by collecting, evaluating and interpreting the results of laboratory data, clinical data and other pertinent patient information. Communicates the results of therapeutic drug monitoring activities to the physician, nursing and other appropriate persons, makes appropriate recommendations which are designed to enhance the outcomes associated with drug therapy. Provides consultation and answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use. Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the patient/client record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals. Prepares sterile admixtures, dispenses all pharmaceuticals and related supplies and equipment in accordance with federal, state and local laws and standards of practice which governs the profession of pharmacy. .

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