Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Day Shift, Pharmacy
About The Position
White Oak Medical Center's Pharmacy is hiring a Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for our Emergency Department in Silver Spring, MD. Qualified candidates will be eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus. (Current AHC employees not eligible – see below under additional details.) As a Pharmacy Specialist you will: Evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the patient’s medications. Follow the patient’s progress to determine the effects of the patient’s medications on his or her health. Consult with the patient’s physicians and other health care providers in selecting the medication therapy that best meets the patient’s needs and contributes effectively to the overall therapy goals. Review and verify physician orders for appropriateness Participate in Patient care rounds Counsel and educate patients about their medications. Serve as a preceptor for Pharmacy resident and students Educate pharmacists, nurses and physicians Participate in hospital committees Participate in Pharmacy Staff monthly meetings and weekly huddles Emergency Code participation (ACLS and PALs trained) Overseeing Medication History pharmacy technicians
Requirements
- Required: Graduation from an ACPE accredited pharmacy school, with PharmD degree
- Required: ASHP accredited PGY-2 Residency, or PGY-1 residency with 3 years of clinical pharmacy experience in area of specialty; or minimum of 5 years of hospital experience in the specialized area
- Registered Pharmacist with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy
Nice To Haves
- Preferred (required within one year of employment): Board Certification in area of specialty
- Preferred: ACLS Certification
- Preferred: Member of American Society of Health-system Pharmacists (ASHP), and/or Maryland Society of Health-system Pharmacist (MSHP), or other relevant professional organization
- Preferred: Prior experience precepting students and residents
Responsibilities
- Evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the patient’s medications.
- Follow the patient’s progress to determine the effects of the patient’s medications on his or her health.
- Consult with the patient’s physicians and other health care providers in selecting the medication therapy that best meets the patient’s needs and contributes effectively to the overall therapy goals.
- Review and verify physician orders for appropriateness
- Participate in Patient care rounds
- Counsel and educate patients about their medications.
- Serve as a preceptor for Pharmacy resident and students
- Educate pharmacists, nurses and physicians
- Participate in hospital committees
- Participate in Pharmacy Staff monthly meetings and weekly huddles
- Emergency Code participation (ACLS and PALs trained)
- Overseeing Medication History pharmacy technicians
Benefits
- Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
- Free Employee parking
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
- Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
- Paid Time Off
- Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
- Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
- Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
