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Atlanta, Georgia

PRN ED/ ICU Clinical Specialist Pharmacist

PharmacistPer Diem

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Job 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 functions as a clinical expert in specialty practice areas like oncology or critical care to assess drug therapy. They also serve as a preceptor for students and residents while acting as a resource for other pharmacists.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyDrug therapy assessmentPreceptingPharmacotherapy

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 46% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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).

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 23 employers

6
<$145k
8
$145k-165k
11
$165k-185k
3
$185k-205k
1
$214k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
4%
CME allowance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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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 10,314 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Atlanta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$377k
Typical market rent
$1,944/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.