Clinical Pharmacist & Emergency Medicine Specialist

Atlantic Health System; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a clinical pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care across inpatient and emergency department settings. You will review medication orders, optimize therapy, monitor outcomes, and support the healthcare team with evidence-based recommendations.

You will participate in rounds, educate patients and caregivers, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives while documenting interventions in the EHR.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing patient medication orders and providing recommendations to optimize therapy based on clinical guidelines and best practices.
• Conducting medication reconciliation to ensure accuracy and safety during transitions of care.
• Educating patients and caregivers on proper medication use, side effects, and adherence strategies.
• Collaborating with healthcare providers to develop and implement patient-specific care plans.
• Monitoring patient outcomes and adjusting therapy as necessary to achieve therapeutic goals.
• Participating in interdisciplinary rounds and providing pharmacotherapy recommendations.
• Providing drug information to healthcare professionals and patients as needed.
• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives related to medication use and patient safety.
• Documenting interventions, clinical assessments, and recommendations in the electronic health record.
• Staying current with developments in pharmacotherapy and evidence-based medicine.
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for pharmacists, pharmacy residents and students as needed.
• Participate in daily patient care in the emergency department including providing recommendations for acute management and supporting medication history/reconciliation activities.
• Participate in drug therapy management of medical emergencies, including providing clinical guidance and medication preparation support during acute care resuscitation, code stroke, STEMI, Sepsis, neurologic disorders, and trauma activations.
• Respond to emergency situations including cardiac arrest (Code Blue) and post-arrest targeted temperature management, acute ischemic stroke (Code Stroke), and rapid sequence intubation.
• Provide drug information including management of acute toxicologic emergencies, and education.
• Provide therapeutic drug monitoring recommendations as appropriate.
• Prevent, detect, monitor, document and report adverse drug reactions and medication safety events.
• Participate in quality, safety and other project work related to emergency medicine.
• Conduct medication use evaluations and research projects in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to identify areas of medication use optimization with publication and/or presentation at local and/or national meetings.
• Participate in site and system wide ED committees.
• Precept pharmacy residents and pharmacy students

Job description

Atlantic Health System is seeking a clinical pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care across inpatient and emergency department settings. You will review medication orders, optimize therapy, monitor outcomes, and support the healthcare team with evidence-based recommendations.

You will participate in rounds, educate patients and caregivers, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives while documenting interventions in the EHR.