Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency Department

About the role

The Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Department serves as the dedicated decentralized pharmacist for the Emergency Department at Lutheran Hospital, a community teaching hospital providing a broad range of inpatient and emergency medicine services. As a key member of the interdisciplinary care team, this role partners closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other caregivers to optimize medication therapy and support high-acuity patient care.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify medication orders, providing real-time pharmacotherapy recommendations.
• Support antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
• Serve as the primary pharmacy resource within the Emergency Department.
• Respond to trauma activations, stroke alerts, cardiac arrests, rapid clinical deteriorations, and other emergent situations.
• Provide drug information, medication education, and consultative support to both caregivers and patients.

Requirements

• PharmD or Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of Pharmacy.
• Current State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current state within 90 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross and completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations or certification obtained within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Board Certification.
• Prior emergency room or inpatient experience.
• Completion of a Post-Graduate Year 1 Residency (PGY1), fellowship or relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience.
• Post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or relevant experience preferred for Clinical Pharmacists hired in a Specialized Pharmacy practice area.

Skills

• Safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services.
• Verification of medication orders and/or dispenses medications accurately according to state and federal regulations.
• Document services in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
• Actively contribute to medication safety initiatives.
• Ensure all pharmacy operations are in compliance with national accreditation standards.
• Directs staff appropriately to provide safe and efficient care and maintain professional working relationships with all caregivers.
• Educate and train students, residents, other caregivers and/or patients.

Benefits

• Health Plan Options – EHP and EHP Plus.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary.
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage.
• Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan.
• 401(k) / 403(b) Plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Caregiver discounts.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Hardship Fund.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.

Pay

Minimum Annual Salary: $101,900.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $155,390.00