Clinical Pharmacist
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**Location:**Alton, IL, US, 62002-5012
**Job Requisition ID:**44896
**Opening Date:**03/04/2025
**Closing Date/Time:**03/17/2025**?**
**Agency:**Department of Human Services
**Class Title:**CLINICAL PHARMACIST - 08235
**Skill Option:**None
**Bilingual Option:**None
**Salary:**Anticipated Salary: /$8,486 - /$13,186 per month (/$101,832 -/$158,232 per year)
**Job Type:**Salaried
**Category:**Full Time
**County:**Madison
**Number of Vacancies:**1
**Work Hours:**Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch
BPCSS/Alton pharmacy
**Work Location:**4500 College Ave, Alton, Illinois, 62002-5012
Division of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services
Bureau of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services
Pharmacy Operations - Alton
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**Position Overview**
The Division of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services is seeking tohire a licensed registered Pharmacist located in Alton, 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, RNs, interdisciplinary teams, pharmacy, clients, and parents/guardians. Reviews clients 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 facilitys overall
quality assurance program to verify safe and appropriate drug use.
**Essential Functions**- Serves as a clinical pharmacist at the Facility in the
uses.
- Provides guidance and professional leadership to the Pharmacy
supply requisitions.
- Compiles information from client medication records.
- Assists physicians, pharmacists, and nursing personnel in in-service
- 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
- Requires one (1) year of professional experience as a practicing
registered pharmacist.
**Preferred Qualifications**
One (1) year of professional experience dealing with medical reactions, benefits, and side ef ectsassociated with specific drug therapies.
One (1) year of professional experience directing and participating inthe preparation of complexprescriptions.
One (1) year of professional experience analyzing and properlyinterpreting medication and charts andidentifying and recommending
modifications when necessary.
One (1) year of professional experience maintaining accurate records andreports of pharmaceuticals purchases, dispensed and stored.
One (1) year of professional experience providing leadership andguidance relating to medical reactions,benefits and side effects.
One (1) year of professional experience communicat