La Rabida Children’s Hospital provides specialized, family-centered health care to children with medically complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. Through expertise, compassion, and advocacy we help children and their families reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay.
Our not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 49 beds, helps transition children from neonatal or pediatric intensive care to home, by providing medical, rehabilitative and developmental care, and by training families to continue treatments and manage the necessary equipment in the home. La Rabida also provides extensive rehabilitation for those recovering from wounds or burns and treatment for exacerbations of chronic conditions.
The hospital’s enhanced pediatric patient-centered medical home provides primary care to children with complex medical conditions and their siblings. Children with medical homes elsewhere come to La Rabida for specialty services. La Rabida offers a wide range of specialty services provided to children with sickle cell disease, diabetes, and many others. Children are supported in their emotional and developmental growth, particularly in cases where such growth has been interrupted by accident or disease.
Finally, La Rabida provides forensic and treatment services for children exposed to abuse and neglect, comprehensive assessments for wards of the state, early intervention for children between 0 and 3 years of age. Care coordination services for medically complex children are also provided for those who are covered by a health plan and receive care from providers in Cook County
SUMMARY: Performs inpatient and outpatient registered pharmacist duties as generally outlined below.
Dispensing - 80%
¯ Reviews and interprets drug orders and completes or supervises the process of providing medications to the hospital patients, clinic outpatients, and hospital employees
¯ Advises or consults with and provides drug information to physicians, nurses, hospital personnel, patients, and patients' families
¯ Provides or supervises the production of IV admixtures, chemotherapy admixtures, or other compounded medications, using aseptic technique and following established department policies and procedures
¯ Monitors patients' drug therapies for appropriateness, adverse effects, and possible interactions
¯ Performs quality assurance monitoring, drug use evaluation, drug therapy monitoring, and floor stock duties as assigned
¯ Provides guidance and supervision to Pharmacy Technicians in the joint effort of providing medications and/or supplies to patients and ancillary departments
Non-Distributive - 20%
¯ Participates in the organization and maintenance of the pharmacy environment and in the management and control of inventory
¯ Participates in the training and development of Pharmacy personnel (i.e. pharmacy technicians and new staff pharmacists)
¯ Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs and in-services
¯ Performs quality assurance monitoring which includes:
¯ Data collection, assessment, and evaluation
¯ Problem identification, resolution, and follow-up
¯ Report generation
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains adequate patient and prescription records - frequent
Education: Minimum B.S. in Pharmacy
Related Work Experience: 1-2 year’s hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Clinical skills beyond traditional dispensing functions highly valued.
Current Illinois Registered Pharmacist License
Effective 7/1/2026 New hires will obtain RQI BLS within 30 days of hire or prior to direct patient care and will maintain certification quarterly.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Background in pediatric care desirable; should be physically able to get around in a fairly close environment;
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on.
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is a pediatric acute care hospital, specializing in the treatment of chronic illnesses and developmental disabilities. La Rabida provides family-centered interdisciplinary care to 7,500 children with special healthcare needs each year at its lakeside location in Chicago. See our open jobs at https://larabidajobs.com/#job-feed
