• Job Identification
• 227087
• Job Category
• Clinical Care
• Job Schedule
• Full time
• Job Shift
• Shift3 - Night
• Locations
• 1001 S George St, York, PA, 17403, US
• Assignment Category
• Not Applicable
• FTE•0.

875

• Job Description
• Schedule

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Full-Time:

35 Hours/Weekly 7:00 pm - 5:00 am 7 on/ 7 off The emergency medicine pharmacist specialist is responsible for providing comprehensive, patient-centered clinical pharmacy services within the Emergency Department. The specialist serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary emergency medicine team, promoting safe, effective, and evidence-based medication use for patients of all ages and acuity levels. Responsibilities include direct patient care, participation in emergency response activities, medication safety initiatives, education, research, participation in PGY2 Emergency Medicine residency training, and quality improvement.

• 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.

• Responsibilities

• Essential Functions:

• + Provides medication therapy management services in collaboration with other members of the health care team including active participation in daily multidisciplinary patient care rounds.

+ Provides consultative services pursuant to the department's applicable services which may include: pharmacokinetic evaluation, monitoring, and dosing, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), anticoagulation, renal dose adjustments, and intravenous to oral conversions. + Assists with medication reconciliation during transitions of care. + Provides educational services to patients and healthcare providers regarding medication therapy and/or medication safety concerns. + Participates in the training and education of pharmacy students, PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents, and physician residents. Participates in ongoing departmental preceptor development . + Participates in quality, safety, and performance initiatives related to medication use at the organizational and departmental levels. Reviews and creates evidence-based protocols and order sets. + Takes a lead role in collaboration on departmental process research activities, including mentoring of other staff through research initiatives. + Adheres to WellSpan Health's medication-use policies and standard work. Develops and modifies polices and standard work related to the use of medications within the health system. + Participates in the health system's formulary process, ensuring an appropriate formulary system is in place. + Actively participates on department, facility, or health-system committees, including the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Formulary Committee and Drug Shortage Committee. Serves as pharmacy representative for area assigned committees and initiatives. + Maintains professional growth and development through continuing education, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise. + Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. + Provides annual reporting to clinical leadership regarding initiatives and metrics for assigned area of responsibility.

• Common Expectations:

• + WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics.

Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program. + WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information. + The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

• Qualifications
• 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 For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.

org) (https://www.joinwellspan.org/benefits/)WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.