Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist, SCB
Chicago
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Clinical Instructor responsibilities of the position include the provision of didactic and clinical experiential teaching/training in the College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Clinical Pharmacist responsibilities include: - Staffing to support day-to-day pharmacy operations, efficient clinical review and final verification of prescriptions as well as offering clinical pharmacy services, and participating in positive outcomes in collaboration with the medical providers of UI Health - The accurate and efficient review and verification of outpatient prescriptions , providing patient medication counseling and working with health care providers and patients to resolve any medication issues. - Ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met, directing the activities performed by pharmacy technicians, serving as a resource for clinic-based staff for medication-related questions. Clinical Pharmacists work closely with pharmacy technicians, students, medical staff, and patients in providing patient-centered clinical pharmacy services. - Working with Meds-to-Beds/ Discharge and Medication Assistance Program services - Evaluating outpatient prescriptions for accuracy, contraindications, and drug interactions - Ensuring medications are prepared in a safe manner - Responding to drug information requests from providers and providing high-quality medication counseling - Maintaining medication inventory levels - Supporting an organized pharmacy staff workflow - Administering immunizations - Communicating with UI Health providers and patients regarding prescription issues - As assigned, completing projects to ensure complex operational activities are met in a timely and efficient manner Minimum Qualifications: - Minimum of one (1) year pharmacist experience in a retail/outpatient pharmacy setting - Licensed, or eligible for licensure as a professional pharmacist in Illinois as of start date - Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy PharmD program - Candidate must possess knowledge and skills such that they qualify for a non-tenured clinical faculty position (at the rank of Clinical Instructor) with the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the UIC College of Pharmacy Preferred Qualifications: - Three years of prior pharmacy experience. - Previous experience with, Epic Willow Ambulatory and/or Epic Hyperspace systems - Advanced decision making, customer service and multitasking skills - Bilingual English/ Spanish - Previous experience with Medicare Part B billing system - Previous experience working in health system setting