Emergency Clinical Pharmacist - Evening Shift

Holy Cross Health; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 122,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Free onsite parking

Referral rewards

Mission-driven culture

Job summary

Holy Cross Health in Silver Spring, MD, seeks an Emergency Clinical Pharmacist to join the Emergency Department team. The role involves handling adult and pediatric code responses, pharmacokinetic consults, drug information, and prospective order review, ensuring safe and effective therapy.

Active MD licensure and BCPS/BCCCP or equivalent, with ACLS/BLS; PALS within 90 days. The position includes supervision of technicians and collaboration with Pharmacy leadership to improve patient care and

Qualifications

• Maryland license to practice pharmacy required.
• PGY1 Residency required.
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS within 90 days of hire.
• BCPS/BCCCP certification current or within 1 year of hire.
• Three years of critical care/emergency medicine experience with current BPS certification in lieu of PGY1 residency.

Responsibilities

• Function as part of the Emergency Department team providing comprehensive pharmacy services.
• Interpret and evaluate physician orders to prepare and dispense medications; manage drug therapy.
• Supervise Pharmacy Technicians and assist in departmental operations; support quality improvement.

Skills

Maryland licensure

PGY1 residency

BLS

ACLS

PALS within 90 days

BCPS/BCCCP

Critical care exp

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Evening Shift Description:

Job Title: Emergency Clinical Pharmacist

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: 40hrs/wk, evening shifts. Per department needs.
Location: Holy Cross Health - Silver Spring, MD

Position Purpose

The Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist functions as part of a multidisciplinary team in the Emergency Department and provides comprehensive pharmacy services. Primary responsibilities include adult and pediatric code response, code STEMI/stroke team response, drug information consults, prospective medication order review, and other clinical consults including pharmacokinetic consults. The Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist interprets and evaluates physician orders in order to prepare and dispense appropriate medications to patients, manages drug therapy, reviews, accesses and maintains patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions and therapeutic duplication to provide a consistent quality of patient care and appropriate drug therapy. The Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist may assist in developing competencies for the department. Daily job functions include assisting in the supervision of Pharmacy Technicians in distributive functions and departmental operations under the direction of the Pharmacy Operations Manager and Director of Pharmacy. Responsibilities include working to improve patient satisfaction, lower costs, and improve quality.

Requirements

• Current licensure from the Maryland State Board of Pharmacy

  PGY1 Pharmacy Residency required*

  Basic Life Support (BLS)

  Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

  Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire

  Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certification – current Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) or Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) or achieved within 1 year of hire

  *Three years of experience in critical care/emergency medicine plus current BPS certification required in lieu of PGY1 pharmacy residency

Pay Range

$58.55 - $90.78 USD Hourly

Pay is based on experience, skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.

  Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.

• Free onsite parking.

• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

• Referral Rewards Program

About us

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not‑for‑profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George’s, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health‑care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary‑care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community‑based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health’s high‑quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.

Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.