Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Critical Care

Schedule

Full-Time: 40 Hours/Weekly, Days with every 4th weekend rotation

The critical care pharmacist specialist is responsible for providing expert pharmaceutical care to critically ill patients, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and ensuring optimal medication management. This position will be responsible for covering medical, surgical, cardiovascular and neuroscience units and will work with other critical care pharmacist specialists to ensure continuity of care for all critically ill patients. Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication management, managing formal pharmacokinetic, parenteral nutrition and anticoagulation consults, attending daily interdisciplinary rounds and documentation of patient care activities and interventions.

General Summary

Provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to acutely ill patients in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team. Their advanced knowledge and practice experience facilitate the delivery of safe, effective, and appropriate medication therapy to their assigned patient populations. They have the expertise and advanced knowledge to be viewed as a system-level content expert in pharmacotherapy. Clinical Specialists actively participate in interdisciplinary committees, staff education, professional development, and performance improvement initiatives. In addition, they play a major role in the education of pharmacy students, PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY2 Critical Care pharmacy residents, medical residents, providers, nurses, and ancillary staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

- Bachelors Degree Pharmacy Bachelor’s Degree. Required

- Doctorate Doctor of Pharmacy. Preferred

Work Experience:

- 1 year Completion of PGY-1 residency. Required

- 1 year Completion of PGY-2 residency. Preferred and

- 3 years Practice experience in area of specialty. Preferred

Licenses:

- Licensed Registered Pharmacist within 60 days Required

Courses and Training:

- Competencies as assigned. Upon Hire Required

- Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) certification in area of specialty. Upon Hire Preferred and

- Certifications beneficial for performance of duties, ie: CDE, BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, etc. Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Must possess the needed knowledge and skills to provide and implement pharmacologic recommendations intended to improve and maintain the overall health of our patients while exercising needed interventions for the avoidance of medication errors and harm.

Benefits Offered:

- Comprehensive health benefits

- Retirement savings plan

- Paid time off (PTO)

- Education assistance

- Financial education and support, including DailyPay

- Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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