Ambulatory Care Pharmacist for Cardiology and Transplant Services
About The Position
Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist to support its outpatient Heart and Lung Transplant Clinics and other cardiology clinics, which may include anticoagulation, electrophysiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and/or heart failure services, within the Heart and Vascular Center. The pharmacist will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing direct, patient-centered care and is expected to demonstrate strong communication, education, and precepting abilities, with knowledge of cardiology and ambulatory care pharmacy services. The pharmacist leads patient-oriented pharmaceutical care, including creating and maintaining pharmaceutical care plans, cost-effective therapeutic drug monitoring, drug utilization, guideline development, and drug-use evaluation for assigned clinical teams. The role also includes training and educating professional staff, sharing new knowledge and information on medication-use trends and outcomes, and educating other disciplines on appropriate drug therapy. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position at 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week), based at Nebraska Medicine’s Main Campus. The schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 or 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 or 5:00 p.m.
Requirements
- Graduate of an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program, or hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in pharmacy with 10 years of experience.
- Graduate of an ASHP-accredited postgraduate year one residency or an ASHP-accredited postgraduate year two residency relevant to the practice area; alternatively, have four years of pharmacist experience in the relevant practice area or pharmacist experience within a Nebraska Medicine ambulatory care clinic.
- Demonstrate clinical excellence through the ability to consistently and completely meet and contribute to updating standards of practice.
- Maturity and leadership skills.
- Hold a license in Nebraska or the jurisdiction in which pharmacy practice is conducted by the start of employment or transfer.
- Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, as appropriate and relevant to the practice, from an American Heart Association-endorsed program; this requirement applies to new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and strong educational and precepting abilities.
- Have knowledge of cardiology and ambulatory care pharmacy services.
Nice To Haves
- Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) certification appropriate and relevant to the practice.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient-oriented pharmaceutical care, including creating and maintaining pharmaceutical care plans.
- Conduct cost-effective therapeutic drug monitoring, drug utilization, guideline development, and drug-use evaluation for assigned clinical teams.
- Support outpatient Heart and Lung Transplant Clinics and other cardiology clinics as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Train and provide educational support to develop clinical skills in professional staff.
- Disseminate new knowledge, medication-utilization trends, and outcomes information related to medication-use and pharmaceutical-care programs.
- Educate other disciplines regarding appropriate use of drug therapy.
Benefits
- Up to $5,000 per year in tuition assistance.
- 35% discount at Clarkson College.
- Career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.
- Benefits eligibility for this full-time position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
