Emergency Medicine Pharmacist Lead

• As part of the interdisciplinary Emergency Medicine team which also includes providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the Emergency Medicine (EM) Pharmacist Lead provides care to patients through a variety of bedside clinical activities as well as indirect patient care initiatives.
• The EM Pharmacist Lead supports best practices in emergency medicine and promotes the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medications in emergency and urgent situations, primarily within, but not limited to, the Emergency Department, a fast-paced, high-acuity setting.
• Key responsibilities include oversight of ED-related medication safety activities; medication order optimization and verification prior to administration; emergency resuscitation support; and providing expert guidance on medication dosing, medication preparation, monitoring, and toxicity management. Additional responsibilities include oversight of admission medication history activities; support in the use of high alert and procedural medications; documentation; care of boarded patients; infection control compliance and staff training, as well as quality and performance improvement (QAPI) and regulatory survey participation.
   

• Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital

• Bachelor’s Degree: Pharmacy

• 1-2 years of Emergency Department staffing experience required

• Wisconsin Pharmacist License
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) preferred

• N/A

• Experience in adults and pediatric emergency medicine required
• ASHP – accredited pharmacy residency (PGY1 or PGY2 in Emergency Medicine) preferred but not required for an experienced candidate

•  Board Certification in Emergency Medicine Pharmacist (BCEMP) and/or ASHP Emergency Medication Certificate (26.5 contact hours) preferred

The Emergency Medicine Pharmacist Lead provides advanced clinical pharmacy services in the Emergency Department (ED), ensuring the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medications for acutely ill and injured patients. This specialist serves as a key member of the interdisciplinary team, offering expertise in medication therapy, emergency response, and toxicology for adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations.

Patient Care

• Review, verify, and approve ED medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and safety prior to administration.
• Attend and actively participate in medical emergencies, including cardiac or respiratory arrest, trauma, and stroke.
• Conduct comprehensive home medication histories and documentation.
• Provide pharmacokinetic dosing and therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Participate and collaborate in patient-specific decision-making.
• Monitor therapeutic outcomes, lab results, adverse reactions, and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Ensure proper medication handoff when transitioning patients from ED to inpatient care.
• Provide clinical services to patients admitted in overflow areas (ie. boarded patients)

Clinical Expertise & Collaboration

• Act as a medication expert for the ED team, supporting optimal pharmacotherapy.
• Deliver drug information and clinical guidance to healthcare staff and patients.
• Collaborate with providers and nurses to provide clinical pharmacy services.
• Develop and maintain ED-specific treatment protocols, pathways, and guidelines.

Medication Therapy Management

• Ensures compliance with hospital policies, medication safety protocols, and regulatory standards
• Oversee the preparation and dispensing of high alert, emergency, and procedural medications.
• Report operational or clinical issues to management for process improvement.

Education and Training

• Maintain ACLS and PALS certification.

• Completes ongoing continuing education in emergency medicine to stay updated on new clinical developments.
• Mentor and train ED pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, interns and medication reconciliation technicians. Provide didactic and experiential education for students.
• Conduct staff in-services, emergency response training (e.g. ACLS, PALS), and other education as needed.

Quality Improvement

• Participates in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing medication management practices and safety projects.
• Analyze medication use data to identify trends and implement strategies to improve safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct medication-use evaluations and adverse event reporting.
• Represent the Pharmacy Department at Emergency Medicine Department meetings and other systemwide events such as countywide drills and FEMA training opportunities.
• Support and participate in regulatory audits and certification surveys.  (e.g., Joint Commission, Center for Medicaid and Medicare, Stroke and Trauma Center certification).

Problem Solving

• Thoroughly resolves problems with appropriate and direct communication to all pertinent staff in a clear and concise manner
• Problem solving will often go beyond patient-specific issues, and may require participation in interdisciplinary teams or revising hospital or departmental policy, procedures or treatment guidelines
• Contacts supervisor for assistance when solution is beyond his/her expertise or authority