Pharmacist - Clinical Anticoagulation Management Services

Company: Carle Health
Location: Champaign
Posted on: June 16, 2026

Job Description:

Overview

The AMS pharmacist provides direct patient care including management, monitoring, and instruction related to anticoagulation management. The pharmacist will provide high quality patient care through a collaborative practice agreement for anticoagulation management of patients referred by any Carle Provider to AMS. They will be responsible for implementation, monitoring, and overall management of anticoagulation therapy regimens. They will provide extensive patient education on warfarin therapy. They will work to ensure appropriate and optimized anticoagulant therapy and bridging, and provide education to patients as well as other healthcare professionals. They will provide direct supervision and instruction to AMS pharmacy technicians.
Qualifications

Certifications: Licensed Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Pharmacy, Work Experience:
Responsibilities

Work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to provide safe, effective anticoagulation management. Implement, monitor, and adjust anticoagulation and peri-procedural bridging therapies for warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants. Directly supervise AMS staff, (i.e. technicians) in AMS support functions Assist in the development of clinical guidelines and order sets as related to appropriate drug therapy. Provide direct patient care by intervening as appropriate to improve prescribing, administration, and monitoring practices. Represent the pharmacy on committees or work groups as assigned. Screen medications for potential interactions with other medications, diet, disease state, or stated allergies. Make dosing and therapy recommendations based on patient-specific factors, including age, weight, renal function, and clinical status. Assist in the training and orientation of new employees as assigned. Provide Medication Therapy Management services as defined in the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with government and commercial regulations. Other duties as assigned. Review all AMS INRs and assign calls per protocol (alert, today, 24 hours, 24-48 hours). Call and triage patients with abnormal INR lab results, assess clinical status, and determine appropriate next steps. Manage patient's warfarin per protocol or collaborative practice agreement. Provide patient education related to anticoagulation therapy, INR results, dosing instructions, and safety considerations. Provide pre and post procedure guidance; assist in transitions of care, including coordination of hospital discharges with the inpatient pharmacy team. Manage excellent patient communications including telephone messages/patient encounters for questions, triage, and education.
About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information: .

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $52.06per hour - $89.54per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

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