Clinical Pharmacist - ED/Critical Care

Advocate Aurora Health • Oconomowoc, WI

341d • $53 - $80

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist in the Emergency Department/Critical Care at Advocate Health is responsible for developing competency in clinical practice, including appropriate drug therapy for patients and the prevention and resolution of drug-related problems. The role involves evaluating patients for drug-drug, drug-food, drug-lab, and drug-disease interactions, and individualizing drug therapy regimens based on the patient's size, organ functions, and disease states. The pharmacist will facilitate medication-related continuity of care at admission, transfer, and discharge, and will review and accurately interpret medication orders. Additionally, the pharmacist will dispense and compound medications in compliance with good pharmaceutical practices and regulations, ensure formulary adherence, and recommend cost-effective therapies to providers. The position also includes training and orienting new pharmacy team members and may involve working with interns, residents, and students.

Requirements

• Pharmacist license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
• No experience required.

Nice To Haves

• PGY2 in Critical Care/ED or 3-5 years of critical care/ED experience preferred.
• Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion.

Responsibilities

• Develops competency in clinical practice including appropriate drug therapy for patients and prevention/resolution of drug related problems.
• Evaluates patients for drug-drug, drug-food, drug-lab, and drug-disease interactions.
• Individualizes drug therapy regimens based on patient's size, organ functions, and disease states.
• Facilitates medication-related continuity of care at admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders.
• Dispenses and compounds medications consistent with good pharmaceutical practice.
• Ensures formulary adherence and recommends cost-effective therapies to providers.
• Supports procedures and initiatives to prevent medication events and reports events through appropriate channels.
• Supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities.
• Orients/trains new pharmacy team members and provides direction to pharmacy technicians.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree