Pharmacist - Emergency Department -Days/Evenings

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation:

Salary Range: $53.00 - $87.50

Union Position:

No

Department Details

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.

Job Description

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 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.

Our pharmacy team is grounded in collaboration, growth, and purpose. We bring leaders and frontline team members together to solve problems, innovate, and elevate patient care every day. Developing future pharmacists is core to who we are—students, residents, and learners are fully integrated into our practice as we work to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care across every setting.

Qualifications

In a retail/community pharmacy setting: 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: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy. Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations. 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.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

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