STAFF PHARMACIST | PRN

Pay Range: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour

Shift: 2nd Shift (3:00 pm to 11:30 pm)

Weekend/Holiday availability needed

If you believe in enjoying your workdays, having balance in your life, being rewarded for strong performance, and getting opportunities to learn and grow, we'd love to talk to you about joining our family.

We offer competitive compensation that includes:

• Pay differentials for 2nd, 3rd, and weekend shifts
• Generous paid time off (PTO) program plus paid time for catastrophic illness
• Paid life insurance
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Excellent 401(k) program with company match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Discounted Forum-wear
• Discounted prescription & OTC purchase program

For more than 50 years, we've served those who cannot care for themselves and the heroes who care for them. Join us in helping long-term care facilities improve resident care by making medications easier.

We're a diverse, yet close-knit, team of hard workers committed to using technology and Lean Six Sigma to improve quality, eliminate unnecessary work, and support an employee-driven culture.

Join one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois while making a real difference in peoples lives. Apply here or check us out: Life @ Forum at www.forumpharmacy.com, or on Facebook, Linked In, or Glassdoor.

What you'll do as a Staff Pharmacist

• Utilize clinical knowledge to analyze medication profiles and new medication orders for appropriateness of therapy, dose, and potential interactions before dispensing to residents of long-term care facilities.
• Supervise dispensing of medication orders in compliance with State and Federal regulations, as well as best practice standards.
• Comply with all applicable company policies, procedures, and patient protocols. Comply with HIPAA and all current government regulations and professional standards respecting patient care.
• Participate in educational and professional programs and/or review professional literature on an ongoing basis to maintain knowledge and competency in current and developing techniques, professional standards, and the services offered by Forum.
• Assist pharmacy managers and lead pharmacy technicians in managing daily workflow of the pharmacy and supervising technician activity.
• Work in a fast-paced 24/7/365 institutional pharmacy environment.

What we need

• Bachelors or Doctorate degree in Pharmacy from an accredited institution.
• Current unencumbered license as a Registered Pharmacist in the pharmacy's state of practice.
• Previous experience in long-term care or hospital pharmacy preferred.
• IV experience preferred. If no experience in IV preparation/dispensing, must be able to learn and demonstrate competency.
• Excellent math, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills required.