Emergency & Critical Care Pharmacist – $10K Sign-On

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

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Job summary

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA, is seeking an Emergency Medicine/Critical Care Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary teams in high-acuity settings. You will support adult and pediatric patients, participate in resuscitations, and contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and sedation protocols.

A PGY-2 CC residency with BCCCP is required within one year of hire. Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for eligible candidates and tuition discount benefits starting January 1, 2027.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree Pharm D or equivalent.
• Licensed or eligible to practice pharmacy in Pennsylvania.
• A PGY-2 Critical Care residency with BCCCP required within one year of hire.
• A PGY-1 General Practice residency + 3 years of relevant experience with BCCCP required within one year.
• Six years of relevant experience with BCCCP required within one year.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside medication preparation and dispensing during resuscitations in the ED.
• Collaborate with ICU and emergency teams to optimize pharmacotherapy.
• Participate in stroke alerts, cardiac arrests, and trauma resuscitations with evidence-based drug recommendations.
• Attend daily bedside rounds in ICUs and contribute to sedation, antimicrobial stewardship, and renal dosing decisions.

Skills

Critical care pharmacotherapy

ICU rounding participation

Pharmacist license eligibility PA

Education

Pharm D

Job description

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA, is seeking an Emergency Medicine/Critical Care Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary teams in high-acuity settings. You will support adult and pediatric patients, participate in resuscitations, and contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and sedation protocols.

A PGY-2 CC residency with BCCCP is required within one year of hire. Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for eligible candidates and tuition discount benefits starting January 1, 2027.