Clinical Pharmacist, Neuro ICU Morristown Medical Center

Overview

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.

Education/

Experience:

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy with Pharm

D 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.

• 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 medication 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.

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is;
Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation.

Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children s Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Centra State Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of All Spire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For (r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine for 15 years
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker s Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker s Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level  Well Workplace :
  Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for  Millennia ls  Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care:
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