Pediatric Pharmacist
About the job
- A minimum Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy is required.
- A current Illinois Registered Pharmacist License is required.
- New hires must obtain RQI Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire or before providing direct patient care and must maintain certification quarterly.
- Candidates should be physically able to move around in a fairly close environment.
- Review and interpret drug orders and complete or supervise the process of providing medications to hospital patients, clinic outpatients, and hospital employees.
- Advise or consult with physicians, nurses, hospital personnel, patients, and patients' families, and provide drug information to them.
- Provide or supervise the production of intravenous admixtures, chemotherapy admixtures, and other compounded medications using aseptic technique and following established department policies and procedures.
- Monitor patients' drug therapies for appropriateness, adverse effects, and possible interactions.
- Perform quality assurance monitoring, drug use evaluation, drug therapy monitoring, and assigned floor stock duties.
- Provide guidance and supervision to Pharmacy Technicians in providing medications and supplies to patients and ancillary departments.
- Participate in organizing and maintaining the pharmacy environment and in managing and controlling inventory.
- Participate in training and developing pharmacy personnel, including pharmacy technicians and new staff pharmacists.
- Participate in educational programs and in-services to support professional growth and development.
- Perform quality assurance monitoring, including data collection, assessment and evaluation, problem identification, resolution and follow-up, and report generation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Maintain adequate patient and prescription records.
- One to two years of hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
- Clinical skills beyond traditional dispensing functions are highly valued.
- A background in pediatric care is desirable.
About the company
La Rabida is a nonprofit pediatric specialty hospital in Chicago that provides extended acute and long-term care for children with lifelong medical conditions, offering inpatient and outpatient services plus rehabilitation therapies. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team across inpatient units, clinics, and transitional services, including the Chicago Children’s Diabetes Center and NICU transition care, with affiliation to the University of Chicago for education and research. The hospital emphasizes social supports and serves mainly Medicaid patients, distinguishing itself through its focus on chronic pediatric conditions and a commitment to access regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Its goal is to improve health and quality of life for children with complex medical needs by delivering comprehensive, family-centered care.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Updated September 2026 news highlights Little Rainbow Explorers, backed by Philly Baer Foundation.
- The 2025 report shows $93.4 million revenue and $11.9 million net income.
- La Rabida kept expanding services into Homer Glen and St. John/Northwest Indiana.
What critics are saying
- March 2025 Medicaid-cut warnings threatened La Rabida's core payer base and patient volume.
- Any Illinois reimbursement squeeze pushes complex children into higher-cost PICUs across Chicago.
- A prolonged Medicaid collapse breaks La Rabida's nonprofit model by 2027.
What makes La Rabida Children's Hospital unique
- Since 1896, La Rabida has specialized in medically complex children, not general pediatrics.
- Its 2025 annual report says 87% of patients use Medicaid, driving focused operations.
- The hospital combines inpatient rehab, diabetes, feeding therapy, and trauma services under one roof.
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