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UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital
SAH ANTICOAGULATION CLINIC
Full Time · Day Shift · Monday-Friday 8-5pm
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Ambulatory Care Pharmacists at UW Health Northern Illinois is responsible for providing patient care services, in collaboration with referring physicians, for disease states including but not limited to: anticoagulation management, hypertension, diabetes, smoking cessation, pain management, and congestive heart failure. The incumbent is responsible for comprehensive care including ordering and interpreting labs, ordering and refilling prescription medications, monitoring patients for adverse outcomes, providing disease state education, compliance counseling and other activities required to optimize clinical outcomes. The clinician will maintain competency in utilization of point-of-care testing devices and monitoring equipment as indicated for disease state management. The Pharmacist provides oversight of student and resident pharmacists as assigned.
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD Degree required. Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency training program is preferred.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Current Pharmacist license from the State of Illinois or must obtain within 90 days of hire date.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Successful completion of annual clinical, age and job specific competencies and skill verification tools required. Good interpersonal, organizational and critical decision-making skills required. Ability to use calculator and computer. Ability to effectively communicate and develop collaborative working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.
Job Type: Full-time
