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Lithonia, Georgia

PRN Clinical Specialist Pharmacist/ ICU/ED

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

This is a PRN position primarily responsible for providing coverage in critical areas, including the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Emergency Department (ED). Eight (8) and ten (10) hour shifts will be required based on departmental needs. PRN staff will be required to work at least one weekend per month, as well as major and minor holidays, consistent with the requirements for PRN staff.

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JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice.

We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Description

Job Description

Functions as a clinical expert in a specialty practice area (e. g. oncology, transplant, critical care, and/or nutrition support). Assesses and evaluation drug therapy and makes recommendations as appropriate. Serves as a preceptor for students and residents and serves as a resource for pharmacists advancing their clinical skills. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Graduate of accredited school of pharmacy;
  • Eligible for Georgia Licensure. Candidate is required to be licensed in Georgia prior to official start date;

ASHP-ACCREDITED PGY1 and PGY 2 residencies or equivalent experience. BPS certified preferred.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks.

Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required.

Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Specialist Pharmacist provides expert clinical coverage in critical care areas including the ICU and ED. They are responsible for assessing drug therapy, making clinical recommendations, and serving as a preceptor for students and residents.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited pharmacy school and eligible for Georgia licensure. The role requires completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 and PGY2 residency or equivalent experience, along with BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical PharmacyEmergency MedicineDrug Therapy AssessmentPreceptingMedication ManagementPharmacotherapy

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 54% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

In Georgia, the Pharmacy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$126k (33 salary observations; 343 listings), vs ~$139k nationally (2,183 salary observations; 12,398 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,058 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Lithonia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$228k
Typical market rent
$1,654/mo
Residents’ average commute
42 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.