Clinical Pharmacy Specialist | Emergency Medicine | Midnight Shift | 7 On / 7 Off

Job Details

Come and join us in the ChristianaCare Pharmacy - Dedicated to getting the right drug to the right patient at the right time!

Why ChristianaCare?

• At the Newark Campus, operations run through a network of inpatient pharmacists, including a central pharmacy and satellite pharmacies that focus on critical care, emergency medicine, heart failure, investigational drugs, neonates, oncology, pediatrics, perioperative services, sterile and non-sterile compounding, transplant, and trauma.
• Clinical services include robust acute and ambulatory care services. In the acute care setting, the department employs a decentralized model of practice, placing pharmacists directly into patient care units as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Generous PTO plan and 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with competitive employer match and Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
• Not-for-profit organization eligible with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Pharmacy Board Certification reimbursement

ChristianaCare is currently recruiting for an Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to work full time, midnight shift, 7 On / 7 Off. Work hours are 8:00 pm to 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday; 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. on Sunday.

In this position, you will collaborate with healthcare providers, assess drug therapy, and provide medication-related care to achieve measurable outcomes.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in acute patient care as the pharmacy resource in the emergency department, including trauma, stroke, cardiac arrest, and other unstable patients
• Assist healthcare professionals in discussions with patients and/or family members to help make informed decisions regarding pharmacotherapy options
• Provide drug therapy related education to ED team members
• Review the patient medication history to determine which maintenance medications should be continued during the acute illness
• Assist with medication reconciliation for ED patients at the time of admission, transfer, or discharge to home or facility
• Evaluate drug therapy for appropriate indication, dose, drug interactions, drug allergies, and monitor the pharmacotherapeutic regimen for effectiveness and adverse drug events (ADEs), and intervene as needed
• Provide routine stewardship activities targeted at anti-infectives and other medications, including those that may be high risk for adverse events, high cost concerns, and inappropriate utilization (e.g., factor products, anticoagulants, sedatives, acid-suppressive therapies)
• Appropriately convert/manage medications per P&T approved pharmacist policy (e.g. IV to PO and renal dose adjustment)
• Participate in the investigation and resolution of missing dose issues in the ED when needed
• Evaluate appropriate laboratory tests necessary to monitor and support the patient’s drug therapy regimen when needed
• Coordinate the development and implementation of emergency medicine focused drug therapy protocols, guidelines, order sets, and/or care pathways to maximize benefits of pharmacotherapy
• Prepare and present drug therapy monographs and formulary reviews to the Pharmacy and Therapeutic committee for medications used in ED and critically ill patients as needed
• Participate in reporting ADEs to institutional committees and national programs (e.g., the FDA MedWatch program)
• Participate in investigational drug programs as requested
• Provide an interprofessional experience in training and mentoring pharmacy students, PGY-1 and PGY-2 pharmacy residents through experiential ED rotations

Education and Experience Requirements:

• PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy required
• ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency required or equivalent experience (3 years of acute clinical pharmacy experience)
• ASHP-accredited PGY2 Pharmacy Residency (Emergency Medicine) required or equivalent experience (3 years of in a Level I trauma center or Emergency Department) in addition to PGY1 residency or equivalent)
• Board Certification (example, BCEMP) required within 2 years of hire
• Current licensure (or eligible to reciprocate) in the State of Delaware

If you 're inspired to make a difference, we invite you to become a ChristianaCare caregiver.

Hourly Pay Range: $65.25 - $104.41This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Jul 31, 2026EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit