Pharmacist Specialist

The Nebraska Medical Center•Omaha, NE

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families. This role requires the knowledge and ability to provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services across internal medicine, surgery, neonatal, cardiology, oncology, and neurology patient populations. This would include managing TPN therapy, anticoagulation therapies, supporting antimicrobial stewardship, performing pharmacokinetic monitoring using Bayesian and linear kinetic modeling, and optimizing medication regimens through renal dose adjustments, IV-to-oral conversions, and enteral-tube administration modifications. The specialist will also have the ability and knowledge to verify medication orders, provide evidence-based recommendations, conduct admission & discharge reconciliations, and collaborate with pharmacy residents and students. The Pharmacist Specialist will prepare, dispense and distribute medication and provide clinical monitoring and drug information in a manner which ensures optimal patient care. They will supervise pharmacy services in assigned patient care area and ensure all medication related patient and care provider needs are met. Work proactively as a member of a team(s) to ensure the provision of optimal pharmaceutical care. Demonstrate a dedication to continual and constant quality improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program OR possess a Bachelor or Master of pharmacy degree with 10 years of experience required.
Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the State of Nebraska or jurisdiction in which pharmacy practice is conducted required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program, as deemed appropriate for patient facing roles and relevant to practice.

Nice To Haves

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited postgraduate year one residency preferred.
Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) certification as deemed appropriate and relevant to practice preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services across internal medicine, surgery, neonatal, cardiology, oncology, and neurology patient populations.
Manage TPN therapy, anticoagulation therapies, and support antimicrobial stewardship.
Perform pharmacokinetic monitoring using Bayesian and linear kinetic modeling.
Optimize medication regimens through renal dose adjustments, IV-to-oral conversions, and enteral-tube administration modifications.
Verify medication orders.
Provide evidence-based recommendations.
Conduct admission & discharge reconciliations.
Collaborate with pharmacy residents and students.
Prepare, dispense and distribute medication.
Provide clinical monitoring and drug information.
Supervise pharmacy services in assigned patient care area.
Ensure all medication related patient and care provider needs are met.
Work proactively as a member of a team(s) to ensure the provision of optimal pharmaceutical care.
Demonstrate a dedication to continual and constant quality improvement.