ED Clinical Pharmacist - Medication Reconciliation Lead

Independence Health System; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus ($15,000)

Job summary

Independence Health System in Greensburg, PA, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for the Emergency Department to support clinical services, rounds, and medication-directed therapies across the ED and hospital.

The ED Pharmacist will develop and lead Pharmacist-Led Medication Reconciliation, collaborate with Pharmacy Managers, ED staff, hospitalists, and IT, and promote safe, cost-conscious medication use while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with BS or Pharm.D., PA licensure or eligible within 90 days.
• Three years in an acute care setting or completion of a PGY1 residency.
• Strong leadership, organizational skills, independent and critical thinking, sound judgment and liability knowledge.
• Strong ability to communicate complex topics to a wide and diverse audience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review evidence-based guidelines for initiation and maintenance of the Pharmacist-Led Medication Reconciliation Initiative.
• Take ownership of motivation, morale, performance and professional development.
• Assure appropriate drug utilization and perform drug utilization review focusing on ED therapies.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and committees; promote medication safety.
• Educate and support staff, nurses, physicians and students in medication reconciliation and emergency medicine.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Pharmacy practice

Education

BS in Pharmacy

Pharm.D.

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Independence Health System in Greensburg, PA, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for the Emergency Department to support clinical services, rounds, and medication-directed therapies across the ED and hospital.

The ED Pharmacist will develop and lead Pharmacist-Led Medication Reconciliation, collaborate with Pharmacy Managers, ED staff, hospitalists, and IT, and promote safe, cost-conscious medication use while ensuring regulatory compliance.