Inpatient Float Pharmacist: Critical Care/Emergency Medicine/Central

Provides medication management services in coordination with other health care professionals to deliver safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapy to patients. Responsibilities may include assessment of medication therapy regimens, medication therapy management, medication order verification/entry, medication distribution, medication therapy monitoring, and consultation, documentation of medication therapy plans, and medication use education and pharmaceutical care services. Participates in collaborative practice and/or protocol-driven practice as appropriate. Additionally, pharmacists are active members in quality improvement, research activities, and education as described in the job specific competencies.
 

Inpatient pharmacist position will support the ED and ICUs at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN.  In this role, the pharmacist provides exceptional care to patients in our intensive care units or emergency medicine department.   

This pharmacist will be trained in the roles of the critical care and emergency medicine pharmacy teams as well as in the central pharmacy at our St. Marys hospital campus with shifts floated among trained areas based on staffing needs. Focused practice areas may be expanded with upskilling and further training based on needs and individuals’ interests.

Job responsibilities for ED / ICU pharmacists include providing quality, comprehensive bedside patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team, and response to house-wide medical codes. Clinical services consist of direct patient care at the bedside, recommendations regarding drug therapy, and identification of drug-related problems. Situational awareness and task prioritization in the ED are enhanced through electronic automated alerts for resuscitations (e.g. trauma, medical, stroke, STEMI, toxicology, procedural sedation, intubation). Active participation in medical decision-making is expected, valued, and carried out through a progressive collaborative practice agreements in the ED and ICUs. Pharmacists partake in medication ordering and drug preparation in emergent situations to facilitate patient care. Clinical consultations and participation in resuscitations through emergency telepharmacy and telemedicine services support ED providers in the regional health care system.  Providing didactic lectures, simulation training and orientation for ED and ICU multidisciplinary team members is expected, as is precepting of pharmacy students, PGY1, and PGY2 EM and critical care specialty learners.

Academic appointment and progression through academic rank, involvement in scholarly activities including quality initiatives, and multidisciplinary research are encouraged and supported through extensive institutional and departmental resources.

 

**Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; also, Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program** 

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
   

Additional Qualifications

Previous experience including specialty residency training in emergency medicine or critical care with substantial emergency medicine experience, and/or equivalent experience of 3 years in practice.

Commitment to excellence, accuracy, attention to detail, and teamwork required. Ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively with others, organize time well, practice with an agile mindset, solve problems, and work independently with minimal supervision are required.

The following are preferred: 

• Evidence of ongoing scholarly pursuits including research/quality improvement, publications, or scientific presentations in emergency medicine or critical care
• Relevant applicable pharmacy experience working in a progressive and collaborative practice environment 
• Experience and/or interest in teaching and/or precepting 
• Board Certification in Emergency Medicine or Critical Care within 12 months of candidate’s eligibility

License or Certification

• Current pharmacist license by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, or eligible to obtain within a time frame compliant with the site’s applicable employee licensure policy. May not independently fulfill responsibilities reserved only to a pharmacist until license is obtained.

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Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.