Emergency Clinical Pharmacist Specialist: Real-Time ED Care

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

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.