ED Clinical Specialist Pharmacist

Hartford HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Vision

401k with matching

Generous PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness programs

Free parking

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking an ED Clinical Specialist Pharmacist at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. You will provide direct clinical pharmacy services in a high-acuity emergency department, guiding real-time decisions and patient care around resuscitations and acute events.

The role emphasizes medication safety, protocol development, and education of staff and students within a collaborative multidisciplinary team. CT licensure or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• ASHP-approved residency or 3 years of practicing pharmacist experience.
• Licensed in Connecticut or eligible for licensure within 45 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time clinical pharmacy support during emergency resuscitations (cardiac arrests, stroke alerts, RSI).
• Prepare and dispense emergency medications and guide nursing staff on safe administration.
• Evaluate and verify medication orders for appropriateness, dosing, interactions, and duplication.
• Develop and implement ED-specific medication protocols and order sets.
• Monitor for adverse drug events, medication errors, and drug interactions.
• Serve as drug information resource for ED clinicians on formulary agents and pharmacokinetics.
• Precept pharmacy students during ED rotations.
• Participate in hospital committees and quality improvement initiatives related to emergency care.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacist

Emergency Department

Real-time order verification

Residency training

Education

PharmD degree

CT Pharmacist License or eligible (45 days)

Job description

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail: 11AM-730PM M-F (rotating weekends 1 every 6), minor/major holiday rotation

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent's is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital.

We Offer

• Medical, Dental, and Vision with additional elective benefits
• 401k with matching and a core annual contribution
• Generous PTO with accrual starting on your first day
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents
• Employee assistance and wellness programs with a strong focus on promoting mental health
• Free parking

In this critical role, you will provide direct clinical pharmacy services in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, ensuring optimal pharmacotherapeutic outcomes for emergency patients. The ED Clinical Specialist Pharmacist serves as a vital member of the multidisciplinary care team and is responsible for medication-related decision-making, real-time order verification, and support during emergency responses.

• Provide real-time clinical pharmacy support during emergency resuscitations, including cardiac arrests, stroke alerts, and rapid sequence intubations.
• Prepare and dispense emergency medications and guide nursing staff on safe and accurate administration.
• Evaluate and verify medication orders for appropriateness, dosing, interactions, and therapeutic duplication.
• Participate in the development and implementation of ED-specific medication protocols, guidelines, and order sets.
• Monitor for and manage adverse drug events, medication errors, and drug interactions.
• Serve as a drug information resource for ED clinicians regarding formulary agents, dosing, administration, and pharmacokinetics.
• Precept pharmacy students during ED rotations.
• Participate in hospital committees and quality improvement initiatives related to emergency care and medication safety.

Qualifications

Required

• PharmD degree from an accredited college of pharmacy or licensed Pharmacists prior to 2002 with Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college of pharmacy
• Completion of an ASHP approved pharmacy residency program or, three (3) years practicing pharmacist experience
• Licensed as a registered Pharmacist in Connecticut or, eligible to receive licensure within 45 days Licensed as a registered Pharmacist in Connecticut or eligible to receive licensure within 45 days.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.