ED Pharmacy Specialist - Pharmacy

Penn State Health; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Fitness discounts

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

PAWS UP recognition

Job summary

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is seeking an Emergency Medicine Pharmacist to support the ED with clinical and operational responsibilities for both adult and pediatric patients. You will work closely with physicians, nurses, and other staff to ensure safe and effective medication therapy in high-pressure situations.

The role emphasizes rapid dosing, resuscitation support, antimicrobial stewardship, and accurate medication reconciliation during transitions of care in a bustling

Qualifications

• Pharm D degree required.
• Licensed or eligible to practice in Pennsylvania.
• PGY-2 Emergency Medicine or Critical Care residency with BCCCP or BCEMP within one year of hiring.
• PGY-1 General Practice residency + three years of relevant experience and BCCCP or BCEMP required within one year of hiring.
• Six years of relevant experience and BCCCP or BCEMP required within one year of hiring.

Responsibilities

• Pharmacists in the ED manage adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide expertise during trauma resuscitations, stroke alerts, and cardiac arrests.
• Offer dosing, administration, and monitoring recommendations for drug therapy.
• Support transitions of care with medication reconciliation on admission and discharge.

Education

Doctorate Pharm D

Licensed to practice in PA

PGY-2 Emergency Medicine or Critical Care with BCCCP/BCEMP

PGY-1 General Practice with 3 years relevant experience and BCCCP/BCEMP

6 years of relevant experience with BCCCP or BCEMP

Job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible full-time Penn State Health employees receive a 50% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents, including a spouse and children. The discount applies at Penn State University Park, Commonwealth Campuses, World Campus, and Penn College of Technology.

• $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

Summary Of Position

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

Pharmacists in this area are responsible for both adult and pediatric patients and their expertise is leveraged during the most critical moments of patient care, including adult and pediatric trauma resuscitations, stroke alerts, and cardiac arrests. In addition, 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 patient of all ages. Support transitions of care, ensuring accurate medication reconciliation on admission and discharge.

Minimum Qualification(s)

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

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