Emergency Department Pharmacist (Night Shift)

Emergency Department Pharmacist (Night Shift)

St. Luke's Health System - Nampa Medical Center Nampa, Idaho Full-Time | Night Shift

Overview

St. Luke’s Health System is seeking a highly motivated and clinically skilled Emergency Department (ED) Pharmacist to join our team in Nampa, Idaho. This full-time night shift position plays a critical role in delivering timely, evidence-based pharmaceutical care in a fast-paced emergency setting.

The ED Pharmacist collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize medication therapy, improve patient outcomes, and ensure safe medication practices during overnight hours when clinical decision-making support is especially vital.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Patient Care

• Provide real-time pharmacotherapy support in the Emergency Department.
• Review, verify, and optimize medication orders for appropriateness, dosing, interactions, and allergies.
• Participate in trauma, stroke, sepsis, and cardiac response teams.
• Deliver bedside clinical consultation and medication recommendations.
• Assist with rapid sequence intubation (RSI), procedural sedation, and critical care medication management.
• Support antimicrobial stewardship initiatives in the ED.

Emergency Response & Critical Care

• Respond to medical emergencies including codes, traumas, and resuscitations.
• Prepare and/or oversee preparation of high-risk and time-sensitive medications.
• Ensure availability and readiness of emergency medications and crash carts.
• Provide toxicology support and guidance for overdose management.

Operational Excellence

• Support medication distribution processes during overnight hours.
• Ensure compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation within the electronic health record (EPIC).
• Assist in inventory management of ED medications, including controlled substances.

Quality & Safety

• Promote safe medication practices and reduce medication errors.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and adverse event review.
• Ensure compliance with USP <797> and <800> where applicable.

Collaboration & Education

• Serve as a clinical resource for ED staff during night shift operations.
• Educate providers, nurses, and pharmacy staff on medication-related topics.
• Precept pharmacy students and residents as applicable.

Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent degree from an accredited pharmacy program

Preferred Qualifications

• PALS
• PGY1 or PGY2

Licenses/Certifications

• Active Pharmacist license in the state of Idaho (or ability to obtain)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA, ARC, or ASHI)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred
• Board certification (e.g., BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP) preferred or required within 2 years

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission - and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.