ED Pharmacy Specialist - Pharmacy

Pennstatehershey Diversity; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is seeking an ED Pharmacy Specialist to join our evening team. The role focuses on clinical and operational support in the ED, ensuring safe, effective medication therapy for both adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include rapid medication dosing during critical events, on-the-spot drug selection guidance, and ensuring accurate medication reconciliation during transitions of care.

Qualifications

• PharmD is required and license or eligibility to practice pharmacy in PA.
• PGY-2 Emergency Medicine or Critical Care with BCCCP or BCEMP within 1 year of hire.
• PGY-1 General Practice + 3 years of relevant experience and BCCCP or BCEMP within 1 year of hire.
• Six years of relevant experience with BCCCP or BCEMP within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational support in the ED for adult and pediatric patients.
• Ensure safe, effective, and tailored medication therapy in a fast-paced setting.
• Assist in resuscitations, trauma, stroke, and cardiac arrest situations with dosing and monitoring.
• Support transitions of care with accurate medication reconciliation on admission and discharge.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Emergency medicine support

Pediatric pharmacotherapy

Trauma and resuscitation support

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Pharmacist license in Pennsylvania or eligible

Job description

*****$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify *****

Penn State Health - Lancaster Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Lancaster

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.00

Shift: Evening

Hours: 7 on/7 off, 10:00a - 10:00p

Recruiter Contact: Trevor Smith at [e-mail]

Summary of Position

Emergency medicine (EM) pharmacists play a crucial role in the emergency department (ED), where expectations include both clinical and operational responsibilities in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment. These pharmacists work closely with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other staff to ensure medication therapy is safe, effective, and tailored to individual patient needs.

Pharmacists in this area are responsible for both adult and pediatric patients and provide expertise during critical moments of patient care, including adult and pediatric trauma resuscitations, stroke alerts, and cardiac arrests. They are the go-to resource for complex medication dosing, toxicology, and antimicrobial stewardship in the ED.

Pharmacists in the ED participate in resuscitation efforts by preparing and delivering medications quickly and accurately, providing on-the-spot recommendations for drug selection, dosing, administration, and monitoring for patients of all ages. They also support transitions of care, ensuring accurate medication reconciliation on admission and discharge.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate degree Pharm D
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Pennsylvania.
• A PGY-2 Emergency Medicine or Critical Care residency with BCCCP or BCEMP required within one (1) year of hiring
• A PGY-1 general practice residency + three (3) years of relevant experience and BCCCP or BCEMP required within one (1) year of hiring
• Six (6) years of relevant experience and BCCCP or BCEMP required within one (1) year of hiring

Why Penn State Health

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights several additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

Why Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is a 341,000-square-foot 129-bed acute care hospital that will give residents of Lancaster and York counties enhanced access to Penn State Health’s expertise and specialty services. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our team is committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community, and each other.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Position

ED Pharmacy Specialist - Pharmacy

Location: US:PA:Lancaster | Pharmacy | Full Time

Req ID 99310