Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Emergency Department

Job Summary

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist based in the Emergency Department is an integral member of the ED care team providing real-time clinical pharmacy services to optimize medication therapy enhance patient safety and support rapid decision-making in a high acuity environment. This role involves direct patient care interdisciplinary collaboration and active participation in emergency responses.

This position supports and is responsible for incorporating into job performance the Frederick Health (FH) mission vision core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FH Compliance Program including following all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior.

Essential Functions:

• Clinical Care
  • Provide bedside pharmacotherapy expertise for ED patients across all acuity levels including trauma cardiac and neurologic emergencies
  • Perform prospective medication order review and intervene to prevent medication errors adverse drug events and therapeutic delays.
  • Conduct medication reconciliation for high-risk or complex patients on arrival.
  • Optimize medication therapy through dose adjustments renal/hepatic dosing antimicrobial stewardship and evidence-based recommendations
  • Participate rounds huddles case discussions with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Emergency Response
  • Respond to all ED code blues stroke alerts sepsis alerts and other rapid response events.
  • Prepare and deliver emergency medications ensuring accuracy and timeliness during critical interventions.
  • Support procedural sedation rapid sequence intubation and toxicology emergencies with medication selection and dosing guidance.
• Operational Responsibilities
  • Oversee ED medication distribution including automated dispensing cabinet optimizations inventory management and controlled substance oversight.
  • Ensure compliance with policies regulations and accreditation standards.
  • Assist with medication shortage by recommending safe clinically appropriate alternatives
  • Oversee the medication reconciliation process in the ED
  • Participate in ED quality improvement initiatives and metric reporting.
  • Duties may vary depending on location:

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Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate sound professional judgement
• Ability and initiative to assume responsibility for patients drug therapy
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with pharmacy staff physicians nurses and patients
• Ability to lead pharmacy technicians
• Strong teaching and mentoring skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice
• Adaptability and resilience

Minimum Education Training and Experience Required:

• Required

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Completion of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent clinical experience.
• Maryland Pharmacist license or eligible to reciprocate.

• ACLS PALS and/or BLS certification within one required.

• Preferred
  1. PGY2 Residency in Emergency Medicine Critical Care or related specialty
  2. Board certification (e.g. BCEMP BCCCP BCPS)
  3. Two years of experience in medical practice hospital or clinic setting.

Patient Contact:

Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care/contact for patients in the following age groups:

X Neonate (0 thru 30 days)

X Infant (31 thru 12 months)

X Child (13 months thru 12 years)

X Adolescent (13 years thru 17 years)

X Adult (18 years thru 65 years)

X Geriatric (66 years)

Physical Requirements:

Light Work - Lifting up to 20 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes and/or carrying up to 10 pounds or requiring walking or standing to a significant degree (about six 6 hours a day).

Ergonomic Risk Factors:

Repetition: Repeating the same motion over and over again places stress on the muscles and tendons. The severity of risk depends on how often the action is repeated the speed of the movement the required force and muscles involved.

Working Conditions:

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Risk: Category B MAY have exposure to blood or body fluids.

Reporting Relationship:

Reports to Clinical Manager

Required Experience:

IC