Pharmacist, Clinical Staff II - Emergency Medicine

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

$25,000 Sign-On Bonus

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is a Level I trauma center, tertiary/quaternary care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center with ~95,000 patients visits annually and over 2,000 trauma activations. It is currently licensed for 72 beds and has a dedicated Pediatric ED, Observation Unit, and Transitional Care Unit, along with 2 trauma bays. There is planned expansion to 120 beds and will have a dedicated 12 bed critical care pod, 40 bed observation unit, 5 trauma bays, and other dedicated treatment areas.

The Emergency Medicine Clinical Staff II pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to adult and pediatric patients in a variety of acuity levels to assure safe and effective drug therapy. The Emergency Medicine Clinical Staff II pharmacist will develop and maintain a clinical practice by participating in bedside rounds and responding to trauma and medical emergencies.

The night shift EM pharmacist will work a 7 on/7 off night shift schedule, alternating with an EM pharmacist counterpart.  Activities include collaborating with members of the Emergency Department, providing consultation for health care providers, educating patients/nurses/providers, optimizing medication inventory in ADC machines, and reviewing and processing medication orders. This position would be directly involved with precepting a night shift learning experience for PGY1 pharmacy residents and PGY2 pharmacy residents in critical care, as well as supporting longitudinal residency precepting commitments such as professional presentations, research projects, and medication use evaluations.

Qualified candidates must be a graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and must possess a current Virginia pharmacist license or be eligible for licensure. An ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is required and specialized PGY2 residency training in Emergency Medicine or Critical Care is preferred. Applicants must possess good leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills. Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision. Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills are required.

What We Require:

Education: Must be a graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Experience: ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency required for all new hires or transfers as of August 1, 2020.

Licensure, certification, and/or registration: License to practice Pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Virginia required within 90 days of hire. During the first 90 days of employment and the licensure application process, pharmacists without a valid license to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Virginia may not perform duties restricted to a licensed pharmacist until the license is obtained. If the license is not obtained within 90 days of employment, the employee may be subject to separation from Carilion Clinic.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Must possess good leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills. Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision. Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills. Work requires knowledge of general office equipment and procedures including computer and keyboarding skills. All pharmacists must complete an Orientation Competency.

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.