Pharmacist - Emergency Department -Days/Evenings

Good Samaritan Society; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 73,012 - 120,540; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous time off package

Job summary

Good Samaritan Society in Sioux Falls, SD, is seeking an Emergency Department Clinical Focus Pharmacist to provide direct pharmaceutical care in a fast-paced emergency medicine environment. You will collaborate closely with physicians and nursing staff to ensure optimal medication therapy outcomes for patients, as well as educate PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $53.00 - $87.50 per hour, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations.
• Experience in a medical center or institutional setting preferred.
• Must possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for accuracy and ingredients.
• Participate in trauma and emergency response activities.
• Educate and mentor pharmacy residents and students.

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy

Hospital experience or residency preferred

License in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy

Job description

Job Summary

Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage. The Emergency Department Clinical Focus Pharmacist provides direct pharmaceutical care in a fast-paced, high-acuity emergency medicine environment within a Level I Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. This role collaborates closely with physicians, medical residents, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to support optimal medication therapy outcomes for emergency and critically ill patients across adult and pediatric populations.

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include prospective patient profile review, medication order verification, participation in trauma and emergency response activities, medication therapy recommendations, antimicrobial stewardship, and support of safe and efficient medication use practices within the Emergency Department. The pharmacist serves as an active clinical resource for providers and nursing staff while promoting evidence-based practice, patient safety, and continuity of care.

This position also plays an important role in education and professional development through precepting and mentoring PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents as well as pharmacy students. The pharmacist is expected to collaborate effectively with medical residents and contribute to an interdisciplinary learning environment within academic and clinical practice settings.

Location

• Facility: East Patient Building
• Location: Sioux Falls, SD
• Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
• Shift: 8 Hours - Varied Shifts
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Weekly Hours: 40.00
• Salary Range: $53.00 - $87.50

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy. Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations.
• In a medical center or institutional setting: Hospital experience or residency preferred.
• License must be in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

E&O Statement

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Drug Free Workplace

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.