Emergency Department Pharmacist Specialist

Hartford HealthCare at Home; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with matching

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in Bridgeport seeks an ED Clinical Specialist Pharmacist to provide direct clinical pharmacy services in a fast-paced ED, supporting emergency resuscitations and real-time medication management. You will verify orders, guide staff, and contribute to ED protocols and safety initiatives.

The role requires a PharmD and an ASHP-approved residency or three years of pharmacist practice, with CT licensure or eligibility within 45 days.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Completion of ASHP-approved residency or 3 years of pharmacist practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time clinical pharmacy support during emergency resuscitations (cardiac arrests, stroke alerts, rapid sequence intubations).
• 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, guidelines and order sets.
• Monitor for adverse drug events, medication errors, and drug interactions.
• Serve as a 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 and medication safety.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Education

PharmD degree

Job description

Hartford HealthCare in Bridgeport seeks an ED Clinical Specialist Pharmacist to provide direct clinical pharmacy services in a fast-paced ED, supporting emergency resuscitations and real-time medication management. You will verify orders, guide staff, and contribute to ED protocols and safety initiatives.

The role requires a PharmD and an ASHP-approved residency or three years of pharmacist practice, with CT licensure or eligibility within 45 days.