About Sinai Health System $10,000 Sign-on-Bonus available Located on Chicago's West and Southwest Side, Sinai Health System is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Sinai Children's Hospital, Sinai Community Institute, Sinai Medical Group, and Sinai Urban Health Institute.
The entities of Sinai Health System collectively deliver a full range of quality inpatient and outpatient services, as well as a large number of innovative, community-based health, research and social service programs. We focus our collective depth of expertise and passion to improve the health of the 1.5 million people who live in our diverse service area. With our team of dedicated caregivers, Sinai Health System is committed to building stronger, healthier communities.
A partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our community
General Summary/basic PURPOSE OF JOB:
Overview Mount Sinai Hospital's Pharmacy Department is seeking a Pharmacy Coordinator to support our antimicrobial stewardship program while helping manage staffing and scheduling functions. This role bridges clinical operations and administrative coordination, ensuring our antimicrobial initiatives run efficiently and our staffing needs are met. Key Responsibilities Support the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP), including case reviews, data tracking, guideline updates, and coordination of stewardship interventions in collaboration with the ASP team and infectious diseases specialists. Engage in daily antimicrobial use surveillance, assist with performance metrics, and help deliver education to providers and pharmacists on optimal prescribing and ASP best practices. Assist with scheduling and staffing logistics: create and maintain staff schedules, coordinate coverage for clinical pharmacy services, and support cross-team shift coordination. Function as a point of contact between clinical staff, leadership, and other departments to streamline operational workflows. Assist with staff development: onboarding, competency tracking, and training initiatives across clinical pharmacy and stewardship teams. Participate in operational improvement projects and policy updates related to antimicrobial stewardship or pharmacy staffing management
Qualifications Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree required.
Active Illinois pharmacist licensure. Experience in antimicrobial stewardship or infectious diseases pharmacy is preferred.
Strong organizational and administrative abilities; scheduling coordination experience is a plus.
Proficiency with EHR systems (e.g., Epic), data analytics (e.g., stewardship surveillance tools), and basic data reporting.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
What We Offer Opportunities to grow in antimicrobial stewardship leadership within an extensive urban health system.
Experience taking part in projects that impact formulary management, prescribing practices, and hospital policy.
Collaborative team environment with access to infectious diseases faculty and stewardship leadership
MINIMUM Education:
- Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy. Pharm D or equivalent degree required
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Required
- 3 years pharmacy experience or PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration residency completion preferred
- Experience as a preceptor and program coordinator preferred
- 340B experience preferred
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
- Ability to work independently and handle stress appropriately
- Ability to work cooperatively with other members of hospital and pharmacy staff
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changes in workloads and schedules
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbal communications
- Demonstrates excellent customer service skills
REQUIRED LICENSES, Certificates, Registrations:
- State of Illinois Pharmacist license required
- BCPS preferred
