Travel Inpatient Pharmacist — Critical Care/ED

Pacer Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 164,000 - 205,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Pacer Group seeks an experienced Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist specializing in Critical Care and Emergency Medicine to join our Fort Worth hospital team. This on-site role centers in the ED/ICU, with hands-on involvement in emergencies and rapid interventions.

The ideal candidate will participate in Code Blue/RSI/Stroke/Sepsis protocols, verify STAT orders in EPIC, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize patient outcomes. 13-week contract with travel considerations may apply.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical knowledge of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine pharmacotherapy.
• Hands-on experience managing medications during Code Blue, Code Stroke, Code Sepsis, and trauma emergencies.
• Ability to provide immediate medication support during traumatic arrests and Rapid Sequence Intubations (RSI).
• Expertise in emergency medication selection, preparation, dosing, and administration recommendations.
• Strong knowledge of antibiotic selection, antimicrobial therapy, and sepsis management.
• Ability to assess patient profiles and identify potential drug interactions, contraindications, and adverse drug events.
• Experience reviewing and clinically verifying STAT medication orders.
• Knowledge of fibrinolytic therapy and emergency medication protocols.
• Strong pharmacokinetic knowledge, including therapeutic drug monitoring and dose adjustments.
• Ability to provide evidence-based clinical recommendations to physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills in high-pressure emergency situations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in ICU and Emergency Department settings.

Responsibilities

• Attend Code Blue events, including traumatic arrests, provide necessary medications, and document clinical participation.
• Support Rapid Sequence Intubations (RSI) across hospital departments by preparing and providing appropriate medications.
• Participate in Code Stroke responses, review patient profiles, recommend appropriate treatment, and prepare fibrinolytics when indicated.
• Support Code Sepsis responses by reviewing patient profiles, recommending appropriate antibiotics, and preparing necessary medications.
• Review and provide comprehensive pharmacy services for all STAT medication orders in the ED and ICU.
• Monitor the EPIC verification queue for STAT orders and orders requiring clinical intervention or iVents.
• Conduct drug utilization reviews and monitor potential drug interactions.
• Support formulary management and participate in antibiotic stewardship initiatives.
• Provide pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring services to medical staff.
• Evaluate and monitor potential adverse drug events.
• Serve as a clinical pharmacy resource for physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff.

Skills

Critical Care pharmacotherapy

Emergency Medicine pharmacotherapy

Code Blue/Stroke/Sepsis management

RSI medication support

Antibiotic selection & stewardship

Drug interaction & ADE assessment

STAT order verification

Fibrinolytic therapy knowledge

Therapeutic drug monitoring

Clinical recommendations to physicians

High-pressure decision making

ICU/ED multidisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Pacer Group seeks an experienced Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist specializing in Critical Care and Emergency Medicine to join our Fort Worth hospital team. This on-site role centers in the ED/ICU, with hands-on involvement in emergencies and rapid interventions.

The ideal candidate will participate in Code Blue/RSI/Stroke/Sepsis protocols, verify STAT orders in EPIC, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize patient outcomes. 13-week contract with travel considerations may apply.