Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist - Pharmacy

Emergency Medicine/Critical Care Medicine Clinical Pharmacist

Emergency Medicine/Critical Care Medicine clinical pharmacists are integral members of the interdisciplinary care teams in high-acuity settings, where rapid decision-making and expert pharmacologic support are essential. These pharmacists work closely with both ICU and emergency medicine teams in fast-paced, unpredictable environments managing complex medication regimens. In the Emergency Department, pharmacists are responsible for both adult and pediatric patients and are embedded in frontline care, playing a crucial role where expectations include both clinical and operational responsibilities. These include participating in stroke alerts, cardiac arrests, and adult and pediatric trauma resuscitations where they provide immediate, evidence-based recommendations for drug selection, dosing, and administration across all age groups. They also provide hands on medication preparation and dispensing at the bedside for resuscitation events. In the adult ICUs, pharmacists manage intricate pharmacotherapy for our sickest patients across the medical, neuro, heart and vascular, and surgical intensive care units. They attend daily bedside rounds with teams of intensivists, advanced practice providers, resident physicians, medical students, and nursing staff where they provide evidence based medical recommendations to optimize care of our sickest patients. They are key contributors to sedation and analgesia protocols, antimicrobial stewardship, renal dose adjustments, and therapeutic drug monitoring. ICU pharmacists also play a critical role in code response and provide consultative support to residents and providers during off-hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree Pharm D
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Pennsylvania.
• A PGY-2 Critical Care residency with BCCCP required within one (1) year of hiring
• A PGY-1 general practice residency + three(3) years of relevant experience and BCCCP required within one (1) year of hiring
• Six (6) years of relevant experience and BCCCP required within one (1) year of hiring

Why Penn State Health?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community. Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status.