Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist I - Advocate Health Sherman

American Addiction Centers•Elgin, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist I is responsible for overseeing pharmaceutical care within the emergency medicine department. This includes evaluating biomedical literature, designing medication therapy regimens, and educating patients and caregivers about their medications, including potential adverse effects, compliance, and administration. The role involves designing, recommending, monitoring, and evaluating patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens, implementing recommendations, and documenting care. The pharmacist will review and interpret medication orders, participate in medical emergencies, and support medication safety and quality improvement initiatives. They will also collaborate with the healthcare team on formulary adherence, assist with acquiring non-formulary medications, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulations. Additionally, the pharmacist will prepare, dispense, and oversee the storage and handling of medications, and serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents, mentoring and training other pharmacy team members. The role requires demonstrating knowledge and skills appropriate for the age of patients served, including understanding growth and development across the lifespan and assessing patient needs based on age-specific requirements.

Requirements

Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required
Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice
Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice
Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP
No experience required
Maintains skills in area of practice
Strong computer skills
Excellent communication and organization skills
Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills
Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills
Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion

Nice To Haves

PGY2 trained
BCCCP or BCEMP
Experience in Emergency Medicine

Responsibilities

Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens
Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration
Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature
Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format
Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions
Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable
Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels
Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate
Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process
Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications
Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations
Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations
Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned
Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned
Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
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