Rural Clinical Pharmacist - Med Safety & Team Care

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Hastings (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Nebraska seeks a pharmacist to provide comprehensive medication management in a rural critical access setting. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to verify orders, optimize dosing, and counsel patients on therapy.

The role emphasizes antimicrobial stewardship, IV compounding, and safety. Join a community-focused care team delivering patient-centered services across home health and hospice programs.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical pharmacology knowledge and medication safety expertise.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals.
• Proficiency in medication review, interaction assessment, and dose optimization.
• Experience with IV preparation/compounding and patient counseling.
• Commitment to antimicrobial stewardship and quality/safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Verify and dispense medication orders accurately and safely.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to develop and adjust therapeutic plans.
• Monitor therapies for drug interactions, adverse effects, and appropriate dosing.
• Support antimicrobial stewardship through evidence-based medication optimization.
• Prepare and compound IV medications as required by clinical protocols.
• Counsel patients on medication use, adherence, and safety.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Contribute to community-focused health efforts within the care team.

Skills

Clinical pharmacology

Medication safety

Team collaboration

IV compounding

Antimicrobial stewardship

Dose optimization

Job description

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Nebraska seeks a pharmacist to provide comprehensive medication management in a rural critical access setting. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to verify orders, optimize dosing, and counsel patients on therapy.

The role emphasizes antimicrobial stewardship, IV compounding, and safety. Join a community-focused care team delivering patient-centered services across home health and hospice programs.