ED Clinical Specialist Pharmacist

St. Vincent's Medical Center • Bridgeport, CT

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The ED Clinical Specialist Pharmacist provides direct clinical pharmacy services in a fast-paced, high-acuity emergency department, supporting optimal pharmacotherapeutic outcomes for emergency patients. As a member of the multidisciplinary care team, the pharmacist contributes to medication-related decisions, verifies orders in real time, and supports emergency responses. The position is based at St. Vincent’s Medical Center and works 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with rotating weekend coverage once every six weeks and rotation for minor and major holidays.

Requirements

• PharmD from an accredited college of pharmacy, or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college of pharmacy for pharmacists licensed before 2002.
• Completion of an ASHP-approved pharmacy residency program or three years of practicing pharmacist experience.
• Registered pharmacist licensure in Connecticut, or eligibility to obtain Connecticut licensure within 45 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time clinical pharmacy support during emergency resuscitations, including cardiac arrests, stroke alerts, and rapid sequence intubations.
• Prepare and dispense emergency medications and guide nursing staff on safe and accurate administration.
• Evaluate and verify medication orders for appropriateness, dosing, interactions, and therapeutic duplication.
• Participate in developing and implementing ED-specific medication protocols, guidelines, and order sets.
• Monitor for and manage adverse drug events, medication errors, and drug interactions.
• Serve as a drug information resource for ED clinicians on formulary agents, dosing, administration, and pharmacokinetics.
• Precept pharmacy students during ED rotations.
• Participate in hospital committees and quality improvement initiatives related to emergency care and medication safety.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with additional elective benefits.
• 401(k) with matching and a core annual contribution.
• Generous PTO, accruing from the first day of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 after six months of employment.
• Up to 40% tuition discounts with partner institutions for the employee and dependents.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs focused on mental health.
• Free parking.
• Competitive benefits program designed to support work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level