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Pharmacist Hospital - PRN

Mercyhealth · Rockford, IL · $57.66–$86.49 an hour · Per diem

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 serious medication error.

What they are checking: Whether they act on concerns and report errors so the system can be improved.

Tell me about a quality improvement or medication use review you worked on.

What they are checking: Whether they contribute to improving how medications are used across the hospital.

What would you do

A physician orders a dose that seems too high for a patient's kidney function. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they call the prescriber with a clear recommendation and document the change.

How do you lead pharmacy technicians during a busy shift?

What they are checking: Whether they can direct and support technicians, since the posting includes daily leadership.

How do you balance cost-conscious medication choices with what's best for the patient?

What they are checking: Whether they can suggest cost-effective options without putting patient care at risk.

About the work

Walk me through how you verify a medication order before it's dispensed.

What they are checking: Whether they check dose, allergies, interactions and labs every time instead of just checking the drug name.

How do you dose vancomycin or other drugs that need monitoring?

What they are checking: Whether they are comfortable with pharmacokinetic dosing that hospital pharmacists handle every day.

A nurse calls asking whether two IV drugs are compatible in the same line. How do you answer?

What they are checking: Whether they give accurate, timely drug information to staff, as the posting stresses.

How do you handle a suspected adverse drug reaction?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to identify, report and document reactions according to policy.

How do you stay compliant with regulations around controlled substances?

What they are checking: Whether they take drug diversion and record-keeping seriously.

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The full job description

As published by Mercyhealth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Prepares, dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, & protocols. • Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to professional staff, patients and patient families. Documents these activities, as needed. • Ensures safe, appropriate, cost effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols. Detects and accurately reports, suspected adverse drug reactions and medication occurrences. Assists other professional staff to identify med errors/ adverse reactions. • Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains logs/records and other documentation, as assigned. • Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service/drug dosing per organizational protocol. Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes. Assists professional staff with managing patient's pain. • Supervises, directs, and coordinates the daily activities of the pharmacy technicians/ support personnel. • Provides input for pharmacy support personnel performance appraisals. Performs essential duties of the pharmacy director in his/her absence. • Adheres to health system policies and procedures. Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, security, fire, and infection control. Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. • Actively participates in the department's quality improvement activities, hospital committees, department/team meetings. Assists new hires in orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials, as assigned. • Maintains competence required for current job title/position including: maintains current professional licensure and completes all competence/skills assessment requirements. • Maintains formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug selection. Monitors any investigational drug • Issues controlled substances to patient care areas & maintains records required by law. Resolve discrepancies as needed. • Maintains professionalism and conducts self as a role model, serving as a resource for the other retail pharmacy partners. • Maintains practice by ongoing professional literature review, continuing education and self-evaluation. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy program CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Wisconsin and/or Illinois license required OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Computer experience, including internet and email. Strong accuracy skills Excellent interpretive/analytical skills for pharmaceutical calculations for drug dosage, IV rates, etc LEVEL OF SUPERVISION N/A SUPERVISES This position supervises technicians. This position is involved in the recruitment and orientation process and provides performance feedback and input for performance evaluation purposes. May implement coaching, counseling, and corrective action when needed. PAY RANGE: $57.66 - $86.49 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Click here for more details. At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: • #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 • One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers • A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

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