MICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Howard University Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 157,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - MICU to advance critical care pharmacy services for critically ill patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. You will provide direct patient care, monitoring, education, and collaboration with the interprofessional team to optimize therapy and outcomes.

This role requires a PharmD and a PGY-2 in Critical Care or equivalent experience, DC licensure or eligibility, and board certification in CC is

Qualifications

• PharmD from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Completion of a PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency, or equivalent experience.
• Registration as a pharmacist in the District of Columbia, or eligibility for registration through reciprocity.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advance the clinical services of the pharmacy department to support a high level of patient care and the appropriate utilization of drug therapy for critically ill patients.
• Serve as a clinical specialist resource on critical care pharmacotherapy for pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Provide direct patient care activities including comprehensive medication management, pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic monitoring, medication regimen assessment, adverse drug event surveillance, and patient and staff education related to critical care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and provide evidence-based recommendations regarding medication selection, dosing, monitoring, interactions, and therapeutic outcomes.
• Evaluate medication therapy for critically ill patients and identify opportunities to optimize treatment based on patient-specific factors, disease state, organ function, laboratory values, and clinical response.
• Provide specialized pharmacotherapy support for conditions commonly encountered in the Medical Intensive Care Unit, including sepsis, respiratory failure, hemodynamic instability, acute kidney injury, and other critical illnesses.
• Support appropriate antimicrobial therapy, sedation and analgesia, anticoagulation, vasopressor therapy, and other critical care medication management needs.
• Document clinical interventions and patient care activities accurately and consistently.
• Promote appropriate formulary use and coordinate the procurement of non-formulary drugs when clinically necessary.
• Develop advanced clinical services, including pharmacy-managed protocols and medication use management programs - clinical guidelines, critical pathways, disease management, and drug use programs.
• Partner with Pharmacy leadership on quality assurance initiatives, clinical pathway development, medication safety, and departmental readiness for regulatory audits.
• Coordinate and participate in drug utilization initiatives and develop department-wide programs ensuring medication use is monitored relative to patient age, weight, sex, organ function, and disease state.
• Prepare and present information for committees such as Adverse Drug Reactions, Medication Use Indicators, Medication Errors, and other Pharmacy or hospital committees.
• Serve as a mentor and preceptor to staff pharmacists, pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and other healthcare learners through example, training, and education.
• Serve as an educational resource - developing and presenting programs that promote safe, effective, and cost-efficient critical care medication therapy for pharmacy and hospital staff.
• Review pharmacy and organizational policies and procedures related to medication use and critical care services.
• Promote adherence to the Health Sciences Compliance Program, the Howard University Code of Ethics, HIPAA, and applicable regulatory requirements; maintain strict confidentiality of patients, families, and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the scope of the role.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited School of Pharmacy

PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience

Registration as a pharmacist in the District of Columbia, or eligibility for registration through reciprocity

Job description

Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - MICU to advance critical care pharmacy services for critically ill patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. You will provide direct patient care, monitoring, education, and collaboration with the interprofessional team to optimize therapy and outcomes.

This role requires a PharmD and a PGY-2 in Critical Care or equivalent experience, DC licensure or eligibility, and board certification in CC is