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OpeningDate:01/27/2026\ Closing Date:02/09/2026

Agency:Department of Human Services\ Class Title:CLINICAL PHARMACIST - 08235\ Skill Option:None\ Bilingual Option:None\ Salary:Anticipated Salary: \$8,821 - \$13,114 per month (\$105,852 - \$157,368 per year)\ Job Type:Salaried\ Category:Full Time\ County:Lake\ Number of Vacancies:1\ Bargaining Unit Code:RC063 Professional Employees, Educators, Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators, and Physicians AFSCME

Work Hours:Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:00pm, 30-minute unpaid lunch

Headquarter Location:1401 W Dugdale Rd, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085

Office of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services

Bureau of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services

Pharmacy Operations Kiley

Work County:Lake

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Position Overview

The Division of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services is seeking to hire a licensed registered Pharmacist located in Waukegan, 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

interdisciplinary setting for matters related to pharmacological uses.

Provides guidance and professional leadership to the Pharmacy

Technicians in filling physician orders and medication station supply requisitions.

Compiles information from client medication records.

Assists physicians, pharmacists, and nursing personnel in in-service

training regarding drug/medication matters.

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

Illinois.

Requires one year (1) of professional experience as a practicing

registered pharmacist.

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) year of professional experience dealing with medical

reactions, benefits, and side effects associated with specific drug therapies.

One (1) year of professional experience directing and participating

in the preparation of complex prescriptions.

One (1) year of professional experience analyzing and properly

interpreting medication and charts and identifying and recommending modifications when necessary.

One (1) year of professional experience maintaining accurate records

and reports of pharmaceuticals purchases, dispensed and stored.

One (1) year of professional experience providing leadership and

guidance relating to medical reactions, benefits and side effects.

One (1) year of professional experience communicating effectively

both verbally and in writing.

Conditions of Employment

Requires an Illinois Registered Pharmacist license free

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DHS

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