Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Emergency Department

Frederick Health

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist based in the Emergency Department is an integral member of the ED care team, providing real-time clinical pharmacy services to optimize medication therapy, enhance patient safety, and support rapid decision-making in a high acuity environment. This role involves direct patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and active participation in emergency responses. This position supports, and is responsible for incorporating into job performance, the Frederick Health (FH) mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FH Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior.

Requirements

Ability to demonstrate sound professional judgment
Ability and initiative to assume responsibility for patient’s drug therapy
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with pharmacy staff, physicians, nurses, and patients
Ability to lead pharmacy technicians
Strong teaching and mentoring skills.
Commitment to evidence-based practice
Adaptability and resilience
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Completion of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent clinical experience.
Maryland Pharmacist license or eligible to reciprocate.
ACLS, PALS and/or BLS certification within one required.

Nice To Haves

PGY2 Residency in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, or related specialty
Board certification (e.g. BCEMP, BCCCP, BCPS)
Two years of experience in medical practice, hospital, or clinic setting.

Responsibilities

Provide bedside pharmacotherapy expertise for ED patients across all acuity levels, including trauma, cardiac, and neurologic emergencies
Perform prospective medication order review and intervene to prevent medication errors, adverse drug events, and therapeutic delays.
Conduct medication reconciliation for high-risk or complex patients on arrival.
Optimize medication therapy through dose adjustments renal/hepatic dosing, antimicrobial stewardship, and evidence-based recommendations
Participate rounds, huddles, case discussions with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Respond to all ED code blues, stroke alerts, sepsis alerts, and other rapid response events.
Prepare and deliver emergency medications, ensuring accuracy and timeliness during critical interventions.
Support procedural sedation, rapid sequence intubation, and toxicology emergencies with medication selection and dosing guidance.
Oversee ED medication distribution, including automated dispensing cabinet optimizations, inventory management, and controlled substance oversight.
Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and accreditation standards.
Assist with medication shortage by recommending safe, clinically appropriate alternatives
Oversee the medication reconciliation process in the ED
Participate in ED quality improvement initiatives and metric reporting.
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