Clinical Pharmacist

Baptist Health

$100K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred, or 2-3 years of relevant clinical experience.
  • Active Registered Pharmacist (RPH) license required.
  • Alabama Controlled Substance certification needed.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required.
  • Specialist in Pharmacotherapy (BPS) preferred; additional certifications (PALS, NRP) may be required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee clinical pharmacy activities in the Emergency Room (ER).
  • Conduct antimicrobial, anticoagulation, pharmacokinetic, and parenteral nutrition consults.
  • Monitor medication using Sentri 7 system for safety and efficacy.
  • Engage in trauma events, code blue, code stroke, and sepsis alerts in emergent situations.
  • Foster staff development to meet competency standards.
  • Collaborate with management to implement and evaluate pharmacy programs.
  • Precept pharmacy residency program participants and contribute to related research.

Benefits

  • Work in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a focus on high-level emergency care.
  • Day shift schedule with a unique 7 on/7 off rotation for work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to engage in staff development and mentoring of pharmacy residents.
  • Access to continuing education opportunities to enhance professional growth.
  • Participation in a collaborative environment with a commitment to patient care excellence.
Full Job Description
Highlights:
Join Our Team at Baptist Health! Baptist Medical Center South is excited to announce the availability of a daytime emergency medicine clinical pharmacist position. Baptist Medical Center South is now a Level 1 Trauma Center providing high level emergent care to the central Alabama region. In addition, BMCS is home to PGY1, PGY2 Emergency Medicine and PGY2 Critical Care pharmacy residency programs. We invite you to be a part of our mission to deliver exceptional care and support to our patients.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist to work with our current team to drive excellence in our clinical pharmacy activities. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medications in the largest emergency department in the region. This pharmacist will be responsible for achieving the goals and objectives of the pharmacy department while fostering staff development and maintaining high standards of pharmaceutical practice in the Emergency Department. Work schedule is Day Shift 7 on/ 7 off -7 am to 6pm.

Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:

Provide departmental leadership and oversight for all clinical pharmacy activities in the ER
Antimicrobial, anticoagulation, pharmacokinetic and parenteral nutrition consults
Review of Sentri 7 monitoring
Active participation in trauma events, code blue, code stroke, sepsis alerts and other emergent situations
Support staff development to ensure competency standards are met
Stay current with pharmaceutical practices and policies
Collaborate with management to plan, implement, and evaluate new programs and activities
Promote safe and appropriate medication therapy throughout the department
Actively participate in pharmacy residency program precepting and research

Summary: The Clinical Pharmacist shall be responsible for conducting clinical pharmacy services and ensuring that the pharmacy provides optimal clinical services on a daily basis. The Clinical Pharmacist will work with the Manager, Pharmacy to facilitate the development, implementation, and maintenance of systems that promote desirable patient outcomes through the use of safe, cost-effective drug therapies. This position may have additiona duties assigned that are within scope of the role.
Education / Experience: Graduate of a school of pharmacy required, PharmD degree preferred (or 2-3 years clinical experience).
License / Certification: Active RPH required, Alabama Controlled Substance certification required, BLS required ACLS required, BPS preferred, Additional certifications (PALS, NRP, etc) may be required depending upon area assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Evidence of commitment to continuing education.
• Ability to accurately perform computer order entry duties. Proficient in needed pharmaceutical calculations and the metric system.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Position requires sitting for 30% of the workday and mobility 70% of the workday.
There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels. Background noise may be low level but distracting.
Much exposure to computer work.
Minimal exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Primary Location:
Baptist Medical Center South

Job:
Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacist

Job Type:
Regular-Full time

Shift:
7 on / 7 off - First Shift (United States of America)

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