Clinical Faculty (Open Rank) /Clinical Pharmacist, Coordinator, Hospital Pharmacy Services

Location: Chicago

Requisition ID: 1042630 Posting Close Date: Friday, October 16, 2026

Salary: Thebudgeted salary rate for the position is $135,000 - $160,000. Salary iscompetitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while alsoconsidering internal equity. About the University of Illinois ChicagoUIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Summary/Description: TheUIC Retzky College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice is seeking afull-time, motivated professional for the position of Clinical Faculty (OpenRank)/Clinical Pharmacist, Coordinator, Hospital Pharmacy Services who will beassigned to UI Health's Central Pharmacy. Theideal candidate will work within the Hospital Pharmacy Operations and team andwill be responsible for providing pharmaceutical care to patients at the University of Illinois Hospital. The hospital is a 450-bed academic institutionlocated approximately 2 miles west of downtown Chicago. The hospital serves anurban, indigent patient population. The Retzky College of Pharmacy, with campuses in Chicago and Rockford, is the#1 college of pharmacy in Illinois and #6 in total research grant funding, according to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Moreinformation about the College and Department of Pharmacy Practice can be foundat https://pharmacy.uic.edu and https://dpp.pharmacy.uic.edu.Duties:Overseecompliance with USP, USP, state and federalregulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies. Provideleadership and day-to-day support to pharmacists and pharmacy techniciansworking in sterile compounding areas. Monitor andmaintain cleanroom environmental controls, including temperature, humidity, pressure differentials, certification schedules, andenvironmental monitoring programs. Develop, review, and maintain cleanroom policies, procedures, workflows, and documentation. Lead qualityassurance and quality improvement initiatives related to sterilecompounding, cleanroom practices, and medication safety. Investigatecleanroom deviations, contamination events, sterility concerns, andmedication-related incidents; implement corrective and preventive actionsas needed. Ensure properinventory management of cleanroom supplies, hazardous drug products, sterile compounding materials, and equipment. Conduct routineaudits of compounding records, cleaning logs, environmental monitoringresults, and staff documentation to ensure compliance. Analyzeoperational metrics and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, regulatory compliance, and customer service. Assist withimplementation of new technologies, workflows, medications, and servicesrelated to sterile and hazardous drug compounding. Participate inregulatory inspections, accreditation surveys, and internal audits, including preparation of required documentation and corrective actionplans. Serve as asubject matter expert and resource for sterile compounding, cleanroomoperations, hazardous drug handling, and pharmacy regulatory requirements. Coordinatorresponsibilities include, but are not limited to: Coordinate dailysterile compounding and cleanroom operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant medication preparation. Coordinatecontent development and training activities for pharmacy specificeducational and clinical programs targeted for students, residents, fellows, and faculty; areas of focus include clinical skill development, provision of clinical pharmacy services, experiential education andcritical thinking/problem solving. Responsible forall pharmacy operational, educational, clinical, and business aspects forareas of responsibility; these include addressing and coordinating patientmanagement issues; fiscal operations; scheduling; staff recruiting, orientation, training and development; monitoring workflow; and ensuringappropriate pharmacist and technical staffing in patient care areas. Ensurecompliance with pharmacy specific standards such as Accreditation Councilfor Pharmacy Education (ACPE), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 1996 (HIPAA), The Joint Commission (TJC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).Institute/coordinatequality control mechanisms to ensure the availability and appropriate useof pharmaceuticals, including investigational drugs; utilize continuousquality improvement in this process; oversee medication management in the Hospital Pharmacy Services. Evaluate andimplement new departmental pharmacy information systems to maximizeefficiency and achieve the goals of the unit. Coordinateequipment maintenance, calibration, certification, and repair activitiesfor cleanroom and compounding devices. Coordinatepersonnel training, competency assessments, and ongoing education forpharmacists and pharmacy technicians involved in sterile compounding.

Qualifications: Advanced knowledge of USP, USP, sterile compounding practices, and cleanroom operations. Strong clinical knowledge base; analytical and problem-solving skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to consistently meet deadlines; demonstrate flexibility and ability to work independently and adapt to a changing work environment; excellent planning, time management and organizational skills. Boardcertification For fullest consideration, submit a completed application by Friday, October 16, 2026. A letter of intent and current curriculum vitae must be attached to theapplication. The names and e-mail contact information of three professionalreferences must be submitted directly into the application. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.