Emergency Medicine Pharmacist: Code Blue & Stroke Expert

Universal Health Services, Inc.; North Augusta (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited referral bonus

Competitive compensation

Excellent health plans

Tuition/ Certification reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. through Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, SC, seeks a Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine to provide expert medication reconciliation and ED pharmaceutical care.

You will support code blue, stroke, STEMI responses, toxicology queries, pediatric dosing, and ensure safe pharmacotherapy while collaborating with nursing and physicians in a high‑acuity setting.

Qualifications

• BS in Pharmacy or PharmD preferred; SC license eligible or licensed.
• 1-year ED pharmacy practice residency, emergency/trauma cert, or 3+ years pharmacy experience preferred.
• ACLS, BLS, PALS certification required for ED/FED.
• Knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics.
• Resource to nursing/physicians on toxicology, pediatric dosing and medication safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform medication reconciliation for ED admissions.
• Interpret and verify medication orders; maintain accurate patient profiles.
• Stay current with pharmacy and healthcare developments relevant to ED duties.
• Respond with code blue team; manage compounding and code cart replacement.
• Assist with thrombolytic orders and STEMI/stroke patient care; ensure aspirin recommendations.
• Advise nursing/physicians on toxicology, dosing, behavioral health meds, and safety.

Skills

Medication reconciliation

Emergency medicine

Toxicology

Pediatric dosing

Code blue coordination

Pyxis knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Pharm.D. preferred

Tools

Pyxis

Job description

Universal Health Services, Inc. through Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, SC, seeks a Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine to provide expert medication reconciliation and ED pharmaceutical care.

You will support code blue, stroke, STEMI responses, toxicology queries, pediatric dosing, and ensure safe pharmacotherapy while collaborating with nursing and physicians in a high‑acuity setting.