Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident II

Schedule

Full-Time: 40 Hours/Weekly

General Summary

Participates in residency training designed to prepare for the independent practice as a critical care pharmacy specialist. Participates in selection, preparation, and timely distribution of medications to ensure optimal patient care. A comprehensive description of Pharmacy Resident duties, policies, and procedures is included within the Residency Materials section on the WellSpan Pharmacy SharePoint site.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures therapeutic optimization of medication regimens while participating on interdisciplinary care rounds.
• Performs antimicrobial stewardship monitoring.
• Completes pharmacokinetic, anticoagulant, and TPN consultations.
• Assists in code response and trauma resuscitations when assigned to each responsibility.
• Creates and implements evidence-based protocols.
• Performs quarterly patient case and journal club presentations.
• Completes two residency research projects throughout the year.
• Precepts PGY1 pharmacy residents in simulation lab for medical emergencies.
• Assists in the education of nurses, pharmacy and medical students, and residents.
• Serves as editor and contributing author to the Pharmacy Forum newsletter.
• Attends teaching conferences, lectures, and rounds on a regular basis.
• Completes and maintains documentation as appropriate.
• Assists in schedule development for the PGY2 and PGY1 pharmacy residents.
• Staffs the central inpatient pharmacy every fourth weekend and covers ICU float position one five hour evening each week.

Common Expectations:

• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through optimization of medication regimens.