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Baptist Health System
Jacksonville, Florida

Critical Care Pharmacist, Emergency Department, Nights, Baptist Downtown

PharmacistIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

About Baptist Health Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.

We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.

Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital. Baptist Medical Center is currently looking for an experienced Critical Care Pharmacist to join our team at Baptist Medical Center Downtown.

This is a full time, night shift opportunity working in the Emergency Department. This is a 7-on/7-off shift, working 8:30 pm - 7:00 am.

This Pharmacist will be checking patient orders, authorizations, dispensing medications, will be supervising technicians, and consulting with other medical staff on medication and regimens. This Pharmacist will have the autonomy to work independently within a small team with technician support.

This candidate must have experience in an inpatient, clinical environment as a Pharmacist. A completed PGY1 residency and Emergency Department experience is highly preferred.

As a Critical Care Pharmacist, you will be responsible for: Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for critically ill and emergency department patients during overnight hours. Review, verify, and optimize medication orders to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based pharmacotherapy.

Participate in emergency response situations, including code blue, rapid response, trauma, stroke, and sepsis activations. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and adjust patient-specific treatment plans.

Monitor patient responses to therapy and recommend medication adjustments based on clinical status, laboratory values, and evidence-based guidelines. Provide pharmacokinetic monitoring and dosing recommendations for medications such as antimicrobials, anticoagulants, and critical care infusions.

Serve as a resource and educator for pharmacy staff, nursing personnel, residents, and other healthcare professionals. Maintain accurate controlled substance management and medication inventory practices during overnight operations.

Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.

Education & Credential Requirements: Bachelor of Science Required Registered Pharmacist - State Board of Pharmacy Licensed Pharmacist - DOH Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA This candidate must have or have the ability to obtain a pharmacist license in the State of Florida.

This Pharmacist position will be located at Baptist Downtown.

If you are interested in this full-time, night shift opportunity, please apply now or reach out directly to Gloria.Turner@bmcjax.com #BaptistJAXPharm26 Positions designated as requiring a level II Background ( A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment.

For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse info.flclearinghouse.com Primary Location: Downtown - Main Building Baptist Health’s care for the community spans generations.

Together, we’re the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone’s voice is heard.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for critically ill and emergency department patients during overnight hours. Responsibilities include optimizing medication orders, participating in emergency response situations, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science, a valid Florida Pharmacist license, and ACLS/BLS certifications. Experience in an inpatient clinical environment is required, while a PGY1 residency and Emergency Department experience are highly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication Order VerificationPatient AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationMedication Dispensing

Critical Care Medicine — Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 44 active Pharmacist listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% are remote, 32% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

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Below most Pharmacist roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,664 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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