Maxor National Pharmacy Services is now accepting applications for a per diem (PRN) pharmacist to work the day shift within the City of Hope (formerly the Cancer Treatment Center of America) In hospital Retail Pharmacy in Zion, IL

City of Hope is a comprehensive cancer treatment hospital located in Zion, Illinois, midway between Chicago and Milwaukee. At the Chicago hospital, experienced doctors, Magnet^®-recognized nurses and other clinicians work together in one location, providing integrative cancer treatment tailored to each patient.  City of Hope (formerly CTCA) has experts with years of experience treating common, rare and complex cancers. Their expertise comes from working exclusively with cancer patients. The retail pharmacy is managed by Maxor National Pharmacy Services headquartered in Amarillo, TX.

ABOUT MAXOR

Did you know that patients see their pharmacist an average of 12 times a year? Pharmacy is at the heart of healthcare. Come join Maxor and make a direct impact on patients’ lives. Improve your own wellbeing with our robust benefits and flexible work environment. At Maxor, you have a career with limitless possibilities and the charge to make a difference. A company of 1,000 diverse people and almost 100 years of pharmacy experience, we offer the stability of a Fortune 500 company with the energy and innovation of a startup. We provide services and technology that fuel the entire pharmacy ecosystem, but we are more than pharmacy services. We enable pharmacy care.

Organization Overview

With more than 95 years of experience providing customers and patients with exceptional pharmacy services, Maxor has earned the reputation as a premier employer by offering rewarding career opportunities at competitive pay rates. At our Maxor managed pharmacies we realize that our most important assets are our employees. We offer the opportunity to greatly affect the lives of others, while working with a team of dedicated and devoted pharmacy professionals.

We strive to make a difference in peoples’ lives in a very authentic way. If you are driven by a sense of purpose, and want to make a truly meaningful career choice, that offers the ability to serve the community, then come join our team of caring and compassionate individuals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (These duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.  This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position):

1. Interpret and fill drug orders.
2. Provide patient information and counseling.
3. In the absence of store Pharmacist-In-Charge/Pharmacy Manager, may be required to act as the alternate store leader, responsible for managing ongoing functions of the pharmacy.
4. Contact and confer with physicians regarding questions or irregularities on prescriptions.
5. Dispense prescriptions, compound, and prepare I.V. admixtures (if applicable).
6. Monitor drug therapy for contraindications, interactions, allergies and appropriateness.
7. Maintain patients’ medication records.
8. Maintain inventory and records of controlled drugs and other drugs as required by law.
9. Supervise pharmacy technicians in routine performance of their duties.
10. Provide drug information to professional staff and patients as necessary.
11. Participate in inventory control programs such as ordering, inventorying and monitoring correct pricing and quantities.
12. Attend and participate in programs, committees, meetings, and functions as required by the facility or pharmacy.
13. Participate in educational programs for professional staff as necessary.
14. Participate in pharmacy orientation programs, pharmacy staff meetings and in-service educational programs.
15. Participate in activities resolving unsafe and unsanitary practices.
16. Exemplify excellence in customer communications and service.
17. Work cooperatively with other staff members to enhance the team concept.
18. Participate in the Performance Improvement Program.
19. Maintains regular attendance in accordance with established policies.
20. Promptly report any allegations of impropriety to the Compliance Department.
21. Comply with Maxor’s Ethical Business Conduct policy and Maxor’s Compliance Program.
22. Remain free from exclusion under the OIG and SAMS Medicare/Medicaid lists.
23. Complete required training and ensure the departmental staff training is completed as required.
24. Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
25. Ensure staff is informed of product upgrades or enhancements in a timely manner.
26. May assist management with hiring and training competent staff.
27. On a biweekly basis, verify departmental timesheets for departmental employees ensuring the timesheets are accurate based on the work-schedule and necessary corrections are done prior to Payroll submission.
28. Develop and mentor departmental staff by providing career coaching; motivate departmental staff, individually and as a group; understand and support diversity; and establish an effective team. 
29. May assist with conducting initial and annual performance evaluations.
30. Promote teamwork; discipline staff when warranted.

Education:                             

• Bachelor’s degree, or Pharm. D., from an approved school of pharmacy and registration by the state board of licensure.
• Licensed to practice pharmacy in IL

Experience:                            

• One-year experience as a practicing pharmacist and retail pharmacy experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration.
2. Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
3. Knowledge of polices and regulations pertaining to the disbursement of pharmaceutical drugs.
4. Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
5. Ability to supervise and train assigned staff.
6. Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements (if applicable).
7. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
8. Ability to assume essential responsibilities and duties in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager

This outpatient hospital pharmacy is managed by Maxor National Pharmacy Services in Amarillo, TX.

To Apply: please go online at https://careers-maxor.icims.com/

Maxor is an EOE, including disability/vets

Vaccines are required

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