Poison Center- Pharmacist Program Coordinator

Nebraska Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Clarkson College discount

Career advancement support

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha is seeking a Pharmacist Program Coordinator to oversee patient-focused pharmaceutical services, develop care plans and monitor therapeutic drug use across clinical teams.

The role requires advanced clinical practice, leadership, and a Nebraska license with a strong focus on education, training staff, and disseminating medication-use outcomes. This is a full-time exempt position onsite on East Campus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years clinical practice experience in the clinical specialty or an ASHP accredited postgraduate year two residency in the specialty required.
• Graduate of an ACPE accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program OR possess a Bachelor or Master of pharmacy degree with 10 years of experience required.
• Demonstrate excellence in clinical areas as displayed by ability to consistently and completely meet and contribute to updating standards of practice required.
• Demonstrate excellence in training undergraduate students, residents, and pharmacists as evidenced by student/trainee evaluations required.
• Maturity and leadership skills required.
• Licensed in the state of Nebraska or jurisdiction in which pharmacy practice is conducted upon start or transfer required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as deemed appropriate and relevant to practice required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

Responsibilities

• Lead the provision of patient-oriented pharmaceutical care services including creation and maintenance of pharmaceutical care plan, cost-effective therapeutic drug monitoring, drug utilization, guideline development, and drug use evaluation in assigned clinical teams.
• Provide training and educational support for development of clinical skills in professional staff.
• Responsible for dissemination of new knowledge, utilization trends and outcomes information related to medication use/pharmaceutical care programs at the organization.
• Lead efforts to educate other disciplines regarding appropriate use of drug therapy.

Skills

Clinical practice

Residency

Leadership

BLS certification

Education

Pharmacy degree (PharmD)

Job description

Pharmacist Program Coordinator - Full-time Position Highlights

Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a self-motivated individual to join the Poison Center team as a Pharmacist Program Coordinator.

We partner with our physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff to provide the best Serious Medicine and Extraordinary Care available in the region. We are excited to have Forbes Magazine recognize us in their list of America’s Top Employers and the Best Employer in Nebraska.

Shift Details

Full-time / 1.0 FTE / Benefits Eligible / Exempt Position

Monday - Friday, First Shift Hours (Varied)

Call Expectation - 1 Weekend Call Shift/Month: 24 Hour Call Saturday/Sunday, 1 Monthly Call Shift, & 1 Quarterly (Friday) Call Shift

Location: East Campus Corp Pavilion (Onsite), Omaha NE.

Why Work with Nebraska Medicine? Together. Extraordinary.

Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration. Leading Health Network. Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

Diversity and Inclusion

We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

Educational Support

Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Pharmacist Program Coordinator Description

Lead the provision of patient-oriented pharmaceutical care services including creation and maintenance of pharmaceutical care plan, cost-effective therapeutic drug monitoring, drug utilization, guideline development, and drug use evaluation in assigned clinical teams.

Provide training and educational support for development of clinical skills in professional staff.

Responsible for dissemination of new knowledge, utilization trends and outcomes information related to medication use/pharmaceutical care programs at the organization.

Lead efforts to educate other disciplines regarding appropriate use of drug therapy.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of five years clinical practice experience in the clinical specialty or an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited postgraduate year two residency in the specialty required.


• 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.


• Demonstrate excellence in clinical areas as displayed by ability to consistently and completely meet and contribute to updating standards of practice required.


• Demonstrate excellence in training undergraduate students, residents, and pharmacists as evidenced by student/trainee evaluations required.


• Maturity and leadership skills required.


• Licensed in the state of Nebraska or jurisdiction in which pharmacy practice is conducted upon start or transfer required.


• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as deemed appropriate and relevant to practice required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

Preferred Qualifications

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited postgraduate year one or year two residency as deemed appropriate and relevant to practice preferred.


• Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) certification as deemed appropriate and relevant to practice preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

About Nebraska Medicine

Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state’s largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics. Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.

Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of "Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care" to our patients and their families. Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for.

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