Clinical Emergency Room Pharmacist

CommonSpirit Health•Gilbert, AZ

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Emergency Room Pharmacist provides comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for the emergency department, including pharmacokinetic and therapeutic consultation. The pharmacist supports physicians and nurses in safe medication prescribing and dispensing, and contributes to appropriate patient outcomes through medication review, problem-solving, and timely access to researched drug information. The role requires accurate and timely computer order entry, clinical documentation, and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy.
Arizona Pharmacist license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR).

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for the emergency department, including pharmacokinetic and therapeutic consultation.
Document clinical activities and interventions, including consults, patient teachings, and other patient-specific information, according to policy and procedure.
Interpret medication orders and prescriptions for drug interactions, appropriate drug selection, and appropriateness.
Accurately enter or verify orders and prescriptions in the computer system, label medications, and dispense them in a timely manner.
Verify and check medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel.
Communicate drug information to patients and health professionals.
Resolve drug-related problems in consultation with other healthcare professionals to achieve appropriate patient outcomes.
Clarify unclear orders with the licensed provider who wrote them.
Assist licensed providers with appropriate drug selection and therapeutic regimens.
Maintain the basic knowledge needed to provide clinical services for all age groups served.
Provide basic clinical services as required by policy and procedure.
Maintain working knowledge of automated systems.