Review and assess therapy for each patient's prescription to determine therapeutic
appropriateness
Interact with Patient Care Coordinators, pharmacy technicians, PSPs and other clinicians to
coordinate medication preparation and delivery
Counsel patients regarding patient medication and administration of drugs
Interact with patients, physicians, and third party insurance providers
Knowledge, understanding, and compliance with all federal, state and local regulations that
govern the practice of pharmacy as well as HIPAA policies and procedures
Provide clinical and pharmaceutical education and in-service training for staff
Disinfect and clean returned medical devices. Processes medical device returns and conducts functional testing on devices as appropriate
Successfully complete role based training requirements, including passing certifications and competency assessments prior to conclusion of training period
Maintain a work environment that upholds privacy standards required by law and AbbVie
Bachelor or PharmD degree in Pharmacy from an accredited pharmacy program is required
Licensure in the State of Illinois required
Two years experience as a Registered Pharmacist pharmacy preferred. Experience in specialty
pharmacy, infusion pharmacy, or hospital pharmacy preferred
Must be comfortable interacting with patients and health care providers to provide drug
information, advice and counseling
Must be willing and able to handle on-call rotations for after-hours patient coverage
Must have professional communication skills
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offPerformance bonus
Additional Information
The primary role is to function as a licensed pharmacist engaged in the practice of pharmacy.
Position is responsible for the daily operations of the pharmacy which includes the preparation, dispensing, and delivery of medications as well as the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients and interaction with health care professionals to assure safe
and effective medication therapy. This practice of pharmacy may include but are not limited
to: patient counseling; dispensing of drugs; monitoring appropriate drug use; providing drug
information; ensuring proper documentation and record keeping for all prescriptions; providing information on therapeutic values, reactions, drug interactions and side effects; supervising
licensed pharmacy technicians assisting in the practice of pharmacy; complying with Federal,
State, and local pharmacy laws and HIPAA guidelines; carrying out interventions when
appropriate, noting recommendations in patient notes.
Abbvie · North Chicago, IL