Pharmacist - Full Time

Days with rotating evenings and weekends

$10,000 Hiring Bonus!

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

Ensures safe, accurate and appropriate use of medications, by evaluating prescribers' orders for dosing, allergies and contraindications. Supervises the work of supportive pharmacy personnel. Answers pharmacy-related questions for other health professionals and the general public. Performs pharmacokinetic monitoring and consultations, reports adverse drug events, interventions (iVents), and variances involving medications. Recommends appropriate and cost-effective drug therapy options. Provides medication counseling to patients and their families. Actively participates and facilitates the medication reconciliation process upon admission, transfer, and discharge of patients. Promotes and participates in the defined missions of the hospital and the pharmacy. Actively promotes the profession of pharmacy by participating in the education of students on clerkships and experiential experiences, as well as pharmacy residents.

Essential Functions

Appropriately reviews medication therapy and intervenes with healthcare team as warranted.

• Evaluates medication order for appropriate medication selection, dosage, route, frequency, duration of therapy and drug interactions (drug-drug, allergy, drug-disease, drug-lab, drug-food) in relation to the patient’s clinical status.
• Performs daily profile review to assess appropriateness of medication therapy in relation to patient’s ongoing and changing disease state and clinical status.
• Appropriately and routinely utilizes formulary agents; follows appropriate procedures for the procurement of non-formulary items and the use of patient’s own medications.
• Monitors pharmacokinetic patient profiles in accordance with policy. Performs accurate and timely pharmacokinetic consults.
• Demonstrates competency verifying and / or entering orders into the electronic medical record.

Responsible for the timely and accurate dispensing of pharmaceuticals, ensuring proper preparation, labeling, dispensing and charging.

Appropriately manages technology in the day-to-day delivery of pharmaceutical care.

Provides information to healthcare professionals and families regarding drug therapy.

Based on departmental / organizational need may be required to participate in Transplant program functions

Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.

Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section

Education Qualifications

Doctor of Pharmacy Required or

Bachelor's Degree of Science from an accredited college or university in Pharmacy Required

Experience Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Mathematical skills necessary for algebraic conversion, subtractions, multiplication, and division.

Verbal and written communications skills sufficient / necessary to receive and deliver information accurately among pharmacy staff and others.

Licenses and Certifications

PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist Required and

BCLS - Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association Required and

BCPS - Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist Preferred and

Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!

At Children’s Nebraska, our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. As the state’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, we provide comprehensive, holistic care to our patients and families—from primary and specialty care to behavioral health services and everything in between. Dedicated to a People First culture, we foster an environment with joy, belonging, wellbeing, learning and growth. Turn your passion into purpose and make a difference where it matters most.

Requisition ID : 22553