Pharmacist, Clinical - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus and eligible for the Nebraska Rural Health Workforce Incentive Program, for funds up to $22,500 annually.

At Chadron Hospital, we're looking for a Clinical Staff Pharmacist who is ready to step into a role that goes beyond dispensing- someone who values patient-centered care, clinical collaboration, and making a meaningful impact every day.

This is an opportunity to practice at the top of your license in a setting where your expertise is respected and your voice matters. You'll work alongside a dedicated healthcare team to optimize medication therapies, support clinical initiatives, and contribute to programs like antimicrobial stewardship and pharmacoeconomic efforts.

What sets this role apart:

• Consistent schedule with work-life balance
• Broad clinical exposure across all patient populations
• Collaborative, team-focused environment
• Leaderhsip opportunities, including stepping in for Pharmacy Director when needed
• Competitive Pay with opportunity for annual merit increases and COLA increases.

Schedule example: 

• Monday-Friday 7am-5pm
• Saturday 8am-12pm

Benefited position after 60-day waiting period.

Job Duties:

Staff Pharmacist fills medication order/prescriptions, monitors patient medication therapies, counsel's patients, documents interventions, provides drug information, and supervises and directs support personnel. In the absence of the Pharmacy Director, a staff pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the Pharmacy Director. 

The Staff Pharmacist will enhance professional relationships with all departments, staff, and patients. Communicate effectively to promote clinical initiatives, provide patient care and education, and promote pharmacy initiatives. The Clinical Staff Pharmacist will provide pharmaceutical care for all patients of all ages from infancy through geriatric. Maintain a professional presence throughout the hospital. Assure pharmacy services and activities are carried out to meet goals and standards of Chadron Community Hospital.

• Interprets medication orders/prescriptions (verbal, electronic, and written) and accurately enters or verifies orders in electronic medical record (EHR)
• Prepares and dispenses medications per orders/prescriptions written by licensed prescribers according to established policies and procedures
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parental nutrition products accurately
• Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law
• Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel.  Verifies activities of pharmacy technicians and interns including medication preparation and use of Automated Dispensing Cabinets
• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, protocols, and national guidelines
• Monitors drug therapy regimens for allergies, contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug-laboratory test interactions, adverse drug reactions, appropriateness of drug and dose, and therapeutic duplications
• Supports the pharmacy’s pharmacoeconomic efforts and Antimicrobial Stewardship program
• Provides drug information, clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners.  Suggests appropriate, cost-effective, therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed
  • Documents interventions accurately and appropriately
• Provides drug information to patients and their families
• Assists with purchasing activities and maintenance of adequate inventory level
• Inspects medication areas for outdated medications, proper storage of medications, proper medication administration records, and availability of reference materials
• Accepts and completes special duties to be performed on a regular basis.  Examples include controlled substance accountability, record-keeping and reconciliation; crash cart inspection; quality assurance reporting; and other special projects as assigned by Director of Pharmacy
• Other duties as assigned.