Lead Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Clinical Specialist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support including counseling

401(k) with match

Education support

Job summary

Johnston-Willis Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist in Emergency Medicine. The role focuses on delivering clinical services, education to healthcare teams, and leadership in medication management within a high-acuity ED setting.

The position emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary staff, teaching responsibilities for pharmacy students, and participation in initiatives to optimize pharmacotherapy and patient safety across the care continuum.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills are required.
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet software and pharmacy information systems is required.
• Interest/knowledge in pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics in the service line is required.
• Minimum 1 year hospital pharmacy experience and one of the following: at least 2 years of hospital pharmacy experience or PGY1/general practice residency, or BCPS.

Responsibilities

• Provide a minimum of two in-services per year on medication therapy and procedures.
• Mentor and train peer group and cross-campus pharmacists.
• Maintain active presence on patient care units for 80% of shift.
• Lead clinical initiatives to improve patient safety and medication use.
• Precept pharmacy students and residents and document activities.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals, patients, and families.

Skills

Communication skills

Pharmacy information systems

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

ACPE-accredited degree

Residency (PGY1/ASHP)

BCPS

Virginia Pharmacist license

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

Johnston-Willis Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist in Emergency Medicine. The role focuses on delivering clinical services, education to healthcare teams, and leadership in medication management within a high-acuity ED setting.

The position emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary staff, teaching responsibilities for pharmacy students, and participation in initiatives to optimize pharmacotherapy and patient safety across the care continuum.