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Clin Pharmacist - Night Shift

Advocate Health · Oak Lawn, IL · $54.90–$82.35 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you caught a dosing error or an unsafe order overnight. How did you handle it with the prescriber, especially if they pushed back?

What they are checking: clinical vigilance and willingness to advocate for patient safety even when it creates friction with a physician at 3 a.m.

Tell me about a time you had to get a non-formulary or investigational medication for a patient quickly. What steps did you take?

What they are checking: familiarity with formulary processes and ability to move fast within institutional rules

Tell me about a time you identified a gap or risk in the medication-use system, maybe through an event report, and what you did about it.

What they are checking: engagement with quality improvement and medication safety reporting culture, not just individual task completion

Describe a situation where you had to train or mentor a student, resident, or new teammate on something clinical. How did you know they actually got it?

What they are checking: teaching ability and how they verify learning rather than just delivering information

What would you do

Walk me through a night you had a critical drip or emergency medication order come in with no pharmacist backup in the building. What did you do first?

What they are checking: whether the candidate can prioritize and act independently during solo overnight coverage without immediate peer support

A patient needs counseling on a high-risk medication like anticoagulants or insulin right before discharge overnight. How do you make sure they actually understand and will use it safely at home?

What they are checking: practical patient education skills adapted to overnight discharge pressures

You're seven days into a stretch and it's 4 a.m., and a resident asks you to check their work on a complex renal dosing calculation. How do you make sure you're catching errors and not just rubber-stamping it?

What they are checking: rigor in verification work and ability to stay sharp precepting during fatigue-prone hours

How do you handle the adjustment of working seven nights in a row followed by seven days off? What's your plan for staying alert and making sound clinical decisions on night five or six?

What they are checking: realistic self-awareness about fatigue management on an unusual 7-on/7-off overnight schedule

About the work

How do you approach designing a pharmacotherapy regimen for a patient when the biomedical literature is mixed or the case doesn't fit the usual protocol?

What they are checking: clinical reasoning and comfort using primary literature rather than just following a checklist

During a code or medical emergency, what is your specific role as the pharmacist, and can you describe a time you were part of one?

What they are checking: real experience and clarity of role in emergency response situations, not just textbook knowledge

How do you supervise and check the accuracy of pharmacy technicians overnight when staffing is thinner than the day shift?

What they are checking: ability to maintain workflow safety and standards with fewer resources

What is your process for staying current with new evidence or guideline changes when you're not seeing patients face to face as often as a day-shift clinical pharmacist might?

What they are checking: self-directed learning habits and commitment to staying current despite overnight isolation from daytime educational activities

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 38410 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Pharmacy Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Work 7 days on 7 Days off (Monday night to the following Monday morning) Week to work would be on 8/31 and repeat every 2 weeks Pay Range: $54.90 - $82.35 Major Responsibilities: Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format. Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications. Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice Education Required: Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP Experience Required: No experience required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Maintains skills in area of practice Strong computer skills Excellent communication and organization skills Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material without assistance Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform job Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazardous agents Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machines Must have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small font such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job Exposed to normal office environment DISCLAIMER All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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