Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Department Nights

Children's Health • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive medication management in a fast-paced, high-acuity emergency department (ED). As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the clinical pharmacist promotes an environment of safe and effective medication utilization while providing services to meet the needs of the patient. This will be a full time, overnight position in the emergency department that follows a 7 on 7 off schedule pattern.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy or equivalent degree
• Pharmacy licensure in the state of Texas
• One year of hospital experience
• 20-hour ACPE accredited IV sterile compounding training course required within 90 days

Nice To Haves

• Completion of PGY1 ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency or equivalent experience (3 years of hospital experience); pediatric-focused PGY1 or pediatric hospital experience preferred
• Completion of PGY2 ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency in pediatrics, critical care, or emergency medicine
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the ED healthcare team to develop and optimize patient medication therapy.
• Provides comprehensive pharmacy medication management review of ED medication orders including during medical emergencies, code resuscitation efforts, and high-risk procedures.
• Completes medication order verification reviews for both ED medication orders and discharge medication orders.
• Provides knowledge of pharmacotherapy practices for pediatric emergency medicine including medication indication, dose, adverse effects, and monitoring to physicians, nurses, and patients/families.
• Participate in bedside response for all patients needing immediate intervention including critically ill patients, patients with high risk for sepsis, behavioral emergencies, seizures, and more.
• Facilitates the preparation and labeling of medications to meet the immediate needs of critically ill patients.
• Provides discharge counseling to patients and caregivers for home emergency rescue medications.
• Adapts to changes in work environment to provide effective patient care.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and attends hospital committee meetings as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge in area of expertise including participating in continuing education programs, in-services, and literature review to enhance professional growth.
• Contributes to pharmacy and medical literature and participates in research where applicable.
• Provides education to pharmacy staff, nurses, and providers including precepting pharmacy residents and students.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and ongoing review of Epic medication orders and medication order set builds as needed.
• Maintains responsibility and accountability for successfully completing tasks or projects.
• Performs other duties and special projects as required.

Benefits

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees