Job Description

The Neurocritical Care Clinical Pharmacist will provide pharmacotherapeutic support for patients in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit and Neurovascular Stepdown Unit.

In addition to being an integral member of the interdisciplinary patient care team, this individual will participate in numerous Committees at both the hospital and health system level(s). The Neurocritical Care Clinical Pharmacist will also serve as a preceptor in the Atlantic Health PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to neurologically injured patients in the Neuro Intensive Care and Neurovascular Stepdown Units.
• Patient care responsibilities include: review and recommend optimal, evidence-based medication therapy; provide pharmacokinetic consultations as required; document any changes in patient and pharmacy records and inform others of medication changes; prevent, detect, monitor, document, and report adverse drug reactions and medications errors; participate in the drug therapy management of medical emergencies; promote the use of the formulary by converting non-formulary orders to formulary when possible.
• Serve as the primary pharmacy participant in MMC’s Stroke Committee and participate in other site-based and system-wide multidisciplinary committees whose charges impact neurologically injured patients
• Proactively identify, design, and implement process improvement initiatives relevant to neurocritical care and pharmacy services at both the hospital and health system level(s).
• Conduct medication use evaluations and research projects in collaboration with other healthcare professionals with the goal of publication and/or presentation at local and/or national meetings.
• Augment the education of healthcare and non-healthcare team members on treatments related to critically ill, neurologically injured patients.
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for pharmacists, pharmacy residents and students..

Education/Experience:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy with PharmD degree required.
• Completion of a PGY1 residency and PGY2 residency in Critical Care preferred.
• Board certification in Critical Care Pharmacy (BCCCP) preferred.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification preferred.
• Current NJ Board of Pharmacy license required.
• 1-year experience in a hospital practice setting.
• Experience in research activities also preferred.

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

EEO STATEMENT

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