Pharmacist Clinical Specialist, Emergency Medicine

Glens Falls Hospital • Glens Falls, NY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Emergency Medicine is responsible for optimizing the use of medications for adult and pediatric populations in the emergency department. This is achieved through medication order review, participation in code strokes/ resuscitations/ procedures requiring high risk medications, sedation, medication preparation, and provision of medication information. This position works among an interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes, reduce medication errors, prevent/detect drug related problems, and reduce costs where appropriate.

Requirements

• B.S. in Pharmacy required
• PGY2 in Emergency Medicine/ Critical Care, or 3 years equivalent experience.
• Current, active license to practice pharmacy in New York State; or eligible for reciprocate licensure from another state.
• ACLS and PALS certifications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, respond to questions quickly and accurately and adapt to rapidly changing situations
• Knowledge of current pharmacy principles and practices related to medication reconciliation, and drug therapy review
• Knowledge of pharmacy principles in critical care, toxicology and emergency care setting
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards
• Ability to work independently within established policies and procedures
• Ability to exercise judgment, tact, and diplomacy

Nice To Haves

• Pharm. D. preferred.
• BCPS or BCCCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to all adult or pediatric patients as needed in the emergency department.
• Respond to all code strokes, cardiac arrests, procedural sedations, cardioversions, etc. to assist with pharmacological management.
• Provide direct clinical review and evaluation of patient specific therapy regimens in the acute care setting and coordinate necessary drug therapy adjustments for individual patients.
• Provide direct patient care contact for visual assessment of physical and psychological signs of drug-related effects.
• Lead the organization's medication reconciliation team.
• Interprets, reviews and evaluates patient medication lists and orders for optimal dose, dosage form, frequency, concentration, duration, drug-drug interaction, drug disease state interaction, drug allergy interaction, drug-nutrient interactions, and potential cross allergenicity, considering the individual patient’s special or age-related needs to ensure optimal drug therapy, high quality patient care and timely dispensing of pharmaceuticals.
• Act as the pharmacy content expert for the development of emergency medicine and transitional care medication-specific initiatives, guidelines, order sets, policies, and educational material.
• Routinely provide medical, pharmacy and nursing staff education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level