Pharmacist Clinical Specialist, Emergency Medicine

Glens Falls Hospital

Glens Falls, NY

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Allergies, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Cardiology, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Childcare, Clinical Assessment, Cost Control, Critical Care, Disease, Dosage Forms, Drug Interactions, Drug Therapy, Emergency Care, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Response, Medications, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Policy Development, Procedure Development, Psychology, Quality of Care, Reconciliation, Regulatory Requirements, Risk, Staff Training, Time Management, Toxicology, Transitional Care
LOCATION
Glens Falls, NY
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Description

Salary Range

The expected base rate for this Glens Falls, New York, United States-based position is $51.71 to $73.48 per hour. Exact rate is determined on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience level, as well as education and certifications pertaining to each position which may be above the listed job requirements.

Team Impact

The Pharmacist Clinical Specialist - Emergency Medicine is responsible for optimizing the use of medications for adult and pediatric populations in the emergency department. This is achieved through medication order review, participation in code strokes/ resuscitations/ procedures requiring high risk medications, sedation, medication preparation, and provision of medication information. This position works among an interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes, reduce medication errors, prevent/detect drug related problems, and reduce costs where appropriate.

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential (Responsibilities)

  • Provide direct patient care to all adult or pediatric patients as needed in the emergency department. Respond to all code strokes, cardiac arrests, procedural sedations, cardioversions, etc. to assist with pharmacological management.
  • Provide direct clinical review and evaluation of patient specific therapy regimens in the acute care setting and coordinate necessary drug therapy adjustments for individual patients.
  • Provide direct patient care contact for visual assessment of physical and psychological signs of drug-related effects.
  • Lead the organization's medication reconciliation team.
  • Interprets, reviews and evaluates patient medication lists and orders for optimal dose, dosage form, frequency, concentration, duration, drug-drug interaction, drug disease state interaction, drug allergy interaction, drug-nutrient interactions, and potential cross allergenicity, considering the individual patient's special or age-related needs to ensure optimal drug therapy, high quality patient care and timely dispensing of pharmaceuticals.
  • Act as the pharmacy content expert for the development of emergency medicine and transitional care
  • medication-specific initiatives, guidelines, order sets, policies, and educational material.
  • Routinely provide medical, pharmacy and nursing staff education.


What You Bring (Qualifications)

  • Education/Accredited Programs: B.S. in Pharmacy required, Pharm. D. preferred. PGY2 in Emergency Medicine/ Critical Care, or 3 years equivalent experience.


  • Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: Current, active license to practice pharmacy in New York State; or eligible for reciprocate licensure from another state. ACLS and PALS certifications. BCPS or BCCCP preferred.


  • Skills/Abilities

    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, respond to questions quickly and accurately and adapt to rapidly changing situations
    • Knowledge of current pharmacy principles and practices related to medication reconciliation, and drug therapy review
    • Knowledge of pharmacy principles in critical care, toxicology and emergency care setting
    • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards
    • Ability to work independently within established policies and procedures
    • Ability to exercise judgment, tact, and diplomacy


About Us

Mission

Our mission is to improve the health of people in our region by providing access to exceptional, affordable, and patient-centered care every day and in every setting.

Communities We Serve

Located in the foothills of the beautiful Adirondack mountains, Glens Falls is conveniently located a short drive away from the capital region and Lake George. Work at the top of your profession and jumpstart your next career here at Glens Falls Hospital!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

Benefits

Glens Falls Hospital is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are available to active, full-time and part-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week, can be found on the career page here.

About the Company

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Glens Falls Hospital

Glens Falls Hospital is the largest hospital between Albany, NY, and Montreal, Canada, and the comprehensive health care system for New York's Warren, Washington, northern Saratoga, Essex, Hamilton and northern Rensselaer counties. In addition to our main acute care hospital campus, we operate 29 regional health care facilities, including health centers in the communities of Cambridge, Corinth, Granville, Greenwich, Hoosick Falls, Salem, Whitehall and Wilton. Simply put, our not-for-profit hospital provides a health care safety net for individuals and families from the immediate Glens Falls area to smaller, geographically remote communities tucked away in the heart of the six-million-acre Adirondack Park. Recognizing the Hospital's importance to the wellbeing of this broad, far-flung population, the Hospital's volunteer Board of Governors and our administrative and medical staffs have worked diligently over the years to recruit outstanding physicians and provide local people with a broad scope of services and expertise that would otherwise not be available without traveling to more distant cities. We have more than 225 affiliated physicians, ranging from primary care practitioners to surgical subspecialists. Our physicians are board-certified in more than 25 specialties. We have also established a diverse array of community outreach programs, bringing our expertise and services to people in outlying portions of our service area. These outreach programs are especially important for low-income individuals and families who may otherwise fail to seek out health care due to financial or transportation concerns. Our objective is to prevent health care problems and detect existing conditions earlier, keeping local people healthier and reducing future medical costs.

INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1909