Pharmacist
La Rabida Children's Hospital
Pharmacist
La Rabida Children's Hospital
Pediatric chronic illness care hospital
SUMMARY: Performs inpatient and outpatient registered pharmacist duties as generally outlined below.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Dispensing - 80%
¯ Reviews and interprets drug orders and completes or supervises the process of providing medications to the hospital patients, clinic outpatients, and hospital employees
¯ Advises or consults with and provides drug information to physicians, nurses, hospital personnel, patients, and patients' families
¯ Provides or supervises the production of IV admixtures, chemotherapy admixtures, or other compounded medications, using aseptic technique and following established department policies and procedures
¯ Monitors patients' drug therapies for appropriateness, adverse effects, and possible interactions
¯ Performs quality assurance monitoring, drug use evaluation, drug therapy monitoring, and floor stock duties as assigned
¯ Provides guidance and supervision to Pharmacy Technicians in the joint effort of providing medications and/or supplies to patients and ancillary departments
Non-Distributive - 20%
¯ Participates in the organization and maintenance of the pharmacy environment and in the management and control of inventory
¯ Participates in the training and development of Pharmacy personnel (i.e. pharmacy technicians and new staff pharmacists)
¯ Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs and in-services
¯ Performs quality assurance monitoring which includes:
¯ Data collection, assessment, and evaluation
¯ Problem identification, resolution, and follow-up
¯ Report generation
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains adequate patient and prescription records - frequent
Education: Minimum B.S. in Pharmacy
Related Work Experience: 1-2 year’s hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Clinical skills beyond traditional dispensing functions highly valued.
Current Illinois Registered Pharmacist License
Effective 7/1/2026 New hires will obtain RQI BLS within 30 days of hire or prior to direct patient care and will maintain certification quarterly.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Background in pediatric care desirable; should be physically able to get around in a fairly close environment;
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on.
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Compensation: 54.74 to 96.47 (USD) (HOURLY)
Pediatric chronic illness care hospital
La Rabida Children's Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric specialty hospital in Chicago that provides extended acute and long-term care for children with lifelong medical conditions, delivered through inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and rehabilitation services. Care is provided by multidisciplinary teams across programs like the Chicago Children's Diabetes Center, NICU transition care, and a Children's Advocacy Center, with education and research support from an affiliation with the University of Chicago. Unlike some pediatric hospitals, La Rabida relies heavily on Medicaid funding and offers care regardless of a family's ability to pay, while integrating social services such as food pantries to address social determinants of health. Its goal is to improve health and quality of life for children with complex medical needs.
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