Pharmacist Night Lead - EM/CC

UVM Medical Center • Burlington, VT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist Night Lead – EM/CC is a full-time, onsite night-shift position focused on emergency medicine and critical care. The schedule is 7 days on and 7 days off, or equivalent. The pharmacist also flexes to provide care across all hospital areas as needed, working with the Night Lead clinical staff pharmacist as part of a two-pharmacist overnight team. The role collaborates with day/evening emergency medicine and critical care Pharmacist Clinicians and Pharmacy Residents.

The position provides comprehensive pharmacy services for adult and pediatric patients, including clinical order verification, monitoring and evaluation of pharmacotherapeutic regimens, responses to drug information questions, patient counseling, pharmacy student and resident education, coordination of operational functions with pharmacy technicians, and stroke alert and trauma/code response.

The role offers a higher pay grade and base salary than a regular or rotating-shift Pharmacist position, plus an hourly night differential for hours worked after 11 p.m. (weekday: $6/hour; weekend: $9.50/hour). The position may work up to 8 additional hours per two-week pay period. Onsite parking is available for night shifts, relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates, and the role has up to a $6,000 managed budget. A bonus of up to $5,000 is available for qualified candidates, paid in three installments over two years.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science degree from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy.
• Licensed pharmacist in the state of Vermont.
• Preferred experience pathway: completion of a PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Emergency Medicine or Critical Care; or completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency plus 2 years of equivalent experience; or 5 or more years of equivalent experience.
• Include a cover letter for consideration.

Nice To Haves

• ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.
• ASHP-accredited PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Emergency Medicine or Critical Care, or equivalent experience.
• Experience meeting one of the stated pathways: PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Emergency Medicine or Critical Care; PGY1 Pharmacy Residency plus 2 years of equivalent experience; or 5 or more years of equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide focused pharmacy care in emergency medicine and critical care.
• Flex to provide pharmacy care across all areas of the hospital as needed.
• Work collaboratively with the Night Lead clinical staff pharmacist as part of a two-pharmacist overnight team.
• Collaborate with day/evening emergency medicine and critical care Pharmacist Clinicians and Pharmacy Residents.
• Provide comprehensive pharmacy services for adult and pediatric patients.
• Verify clinical medication orders.
• Monitor and evaluate pharmacotherapeutic regimens.
• Respond to drug information questions.
• Provide patient counseling.
• Educate pharmacy students and residents.
• Coordinate operational functions with pharmacy technicians.
• Respond to stroke alerts and trauma/code events.

Benefits

• Up to $5,000 Allied Health bonus for qualified candidates, paid in three installments over two years.
• Higher pay grade and base salary than a regular/rotating-shift Pharmacist position.
• Night shift hourly differential for night hours after 11 p.m.: $6/hour on weekdays and $9.50/hour on weekends.
• Option to work up to 8 additional hours per two-week pay period.
• Onsite parking for night shifts.
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
• Up to $6,000 managed budget.

What This Job Offers

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