Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency Department

About the role

The Pharmacist provides high-quality pharmaceutical care, ensuring safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy for patients. They develop, recommend, and monitor evidence-based pharmacotherapy plans focused on improving patient outcomes and quality of life. Work is performed in a clinical setting with a focus on safety, excellence, learning, innovation, and kindness. The role encourages teamwork, professional growth, and adherence to organizational policies, supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Delivering pharmaceutical care within designated patient care areas.
• Interpreting and clarifying physicians' medication orders.
• Reviewing medication profiles to prevent drug sensitivities, interactions, and contraindications.
• Assessing prescribing practices and suggesting formulary alternatives.
• Advising healthcare professionals on drug therapies and monitoring lab results.
• Providing patient discharge medication consultations and participating in rounds.
• Calculating dosages, verifying orders, and preparing sterile and compounded medications.
• Supervising pharmacy staff, including technicians, students, and interns, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborating with medical and nursing teams to resolve pharmacy-related issues and reviewing departmental policies.
• Providing in-service training and ensuring resource availability.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy is required; a Doctoral Degree is preferred.

• Strong knowledge of pharmacotherapy, drug interactions, and laboratory monitoring.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and supervision skills.
• Ability to interpret lab results, calculate drug dosages, and handle sterile compounding.