Evenings Emergency Department Pharmacist

Indiana University Health System • Carmel, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Pharmacist provides direct clinical pharmacy services to patients in a fast-paced Emergency Department at IU Health North Hospital. This position supports safe, effective, and timely medication use through real-time clinical decision-making, collaboration with ED providers, and active participation in emergency response. This is a 7 on / 7 off evenings position, working 10.5-hour shifts, offering schedule consistency and work-life balance while supporting high-acuity patient care.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an ACPE-accredited school.
• Active Indiana Pharmacist license (or ability to obtain prior to start).
• Ability to work independently during evening hours.
• Strong communication skills and ability to function in high-pressure situations.

Nice To Haves

• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent acute care experience.
• Emergency Department or critical care pharmacy experience.
• PGY2 Emergency Medicine or Critical Care Residency (highly preferred).
• Experience participating in codes, trauma response, and RSI support.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time pharmacotherapy support to emergency medicine physicians, advanced practice providers, and nursing staff.
• Participate in emergency responses including: Code Blue, Stroke alerts, Trauma activations, Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI), Sepsis management.
• Perform medication dosing, renal/hepatic adjustments, drug selection, and monitoring for ED patients.
• Conduct medication reconciliation and assess medication histories when appropriate in the ED setting.
• Review and verify medication orders for appropriateness, safety, and accuracy.
• Identify and prevent medication errors through proactive clinical intervention.
• Support antimicrobial stewardship, analgesia/sedation optimization, and evidence-based ED protocols.
• Provide bedside pharmacokinetic consults and medication counseling when indicated.
• Serve as a clinical resource to ED staff during evening hours.
• Educate physicians, nurses, residents, and students on medication use and new therapies.
• Support pharmacy residents and students as applicable.
• Support medication distribution and automation systems serving the ED.
• Ensure compliance with IU Health policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental committees as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

What This Job Offers

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