Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Job Summary:
Location: Methodist Women's Hospital
Address: 707 N 190th Plaza, Elkhorn, NE
Work Schedule: 9:15pm to 7:15am, 30-40 hours/pay period, consistent night assignments
The role is to oversee and ensure the appropriate and safe utilization of medications for patients within the facility. The pharmacist must maintain competency in unique aspects of drug therapy for the patients for whom they provide care, including factors related to patients of all age groups including neonates, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.
Monitors drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, drug, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions.
Pharmaceutical care provided by assessing patient demographics; reviewing patient medication histories; reviewing patient medication profiles; establishing desired outcomes; developing therapeutic care plans; determining alternatives for achieving outcomes; educating patients and or family on drug therapy; monitoring patient outcomes; and monitoring potential adverse, drug-drug, and drug-food interactions.
Mastery of the use of Cerner pharmacy and hospital information system application is required. As well as proficiency with all technology associated with the medication management process to include but not limited to Automated Dispensing Cabinets, Automated TPN compounder, and Automated dispensing equipment such as packaging machines/carousels.
Understanding and compliance with intravenous compounding policies and procedures is required. Responsible for adhering to policies, procedures, staffing, safety metrics and financial metrics. Education to healthcare professionals and patients is a requirement.
Must maintain compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding medications.
The role is to oversee and ensure the appropriate and safe utilization of drugs of hospitalized or emergency department patients throughout the overnight shifts.
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Functions
Clinical Core Competencies.
- Demonstrates competency with the established Clinical Programs approved by the Medical Staff
Transfer of medication issues is communicated between the pharmacy team.
- ALL issues and pending transactions are communicated to staff for completion.
- ALL issues and pending transactions communicated to thee are completed.
Clinical Model adherence (Intervention documentation and observation.)
- Complete all assigned task based on assignment.
- Completes all required departmental competencies by due dates.
Drug formulary is preserved (Intervention documentation and non-formulary requests.)
- ALL non-formulary request communicated to prescribing physician with options.
Age Specific Criteria incorporated into clinical decision process.
- Screen all patients and adjust therapy options based on age of patient.
- Intervention documentation or completion of 1 Continuing Education (CE) program on age criteria.
- Spectrum Neonatal to Geriatric.
Renal Dosage Adjustment (Adjustments noted within PharmNet.)
- Adjust all approved therapies on patients whose renal function dictates.
Pharmacokinetics Management (PK) sheets and intervention documentation.)
- Minimum 1/month: PK dosing and monitoring performed correctly and per policy.
- Pharmacokinetic data collection an all patients on vancomycin, aminoglycosides, others.
- Patients on medications requiring pharmacokinetic monitoring are closed appropriately and accurately based on hospital policy.
- Documentation of all pharmacokinetic consults are completed in Cerner and TheraDoc.
Anticoagulation program (Intervention documentation).
- Complete monitoring and assessment of all anticoagulation patients.
- Appropriately doses all anticoagulation patients consulted.
Documentation of Interventions (Intervention documentation).
- Documented in a timely manner.
- Minimum 1/hr worked.
- For Women's Hospital, minimum of 1 intervention per 4 hour shift.
Operational Core Competencies.
- Effectively manages assigned areas based on established policies and procedures.
Oversee pharmacy technicians & interns to achieve FLOW in the medication process.
- Prioritize and maintain effective FLOW of the medication process.
Sterile Compounding Management.
- Pass Low Risk Level and Medium Risk Level Competency.
- Manage Flow of products.
- Pass Chemotherapy Management Assessment and manage FLOW of products.
Central Pharmacy Management.
- Order verification complete and prompt based on assistance required.
- Manage the FLOW of products with no backlog or delays.
- Process discharge prescriptions as needed.
- Oversee and verify personalized doses for NICU population.
- Manage the emergency medication system for adults and NICU locations.
- Customer service expectations are upheld as referenced in the Employee Standards of Behavior.
Teamwork exhibited by actions.
- Completion of orders to point of delivery (visual inspections while staffing).
- Collaborate with pre and post shifts to complete orders that run between shifts.
- Collaborate with nursing and medical staff to meet medication requirements for patients.
Central Pharmacy.
- Actions represent the best interest of the patient (observational).
- Follows all Safety Alerts: Code Red; Code Triage; Code Adam.
- Follows policy for departmental role in Code Adam events/drills.
Hazardous Drugs.
- Demonstrates ability to safely oversee the management of Hazardous Drugs.
Schedule:
9:15pm to 7:15am, 30-40 hours/pay period, consistent night assignments
Job Description:
Job Requirements
Education
- Post-Baccalaureate Degree of Pharmacy.
Experience
- Age (per State of Nebraska) at least 18 years of age with no current drug or alcohol addiction/convictions of any drug related misdemeanor or felony.
- 2 years of clinical hospital pharmacy experience required.
- Neonatal intensive care and women's health experience preferred
License/Certifications
- Current active Pharmacy Licensure (PH) for the State of Nebraska required.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification preferred.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Interpersonal Skills: To communicate effectively with hospital personnel, patients and the public.
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Outlook and Word, (equivalent to Level I experience for all programs.)
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze medical literature, outcome and safety data, and financial information. Must be able to interpret and evaluate patient specific information to formulate patient care plans.
- Management Skills: Ability to work alone with minimal supervision. Ability to supervise pharmacy interns, technicians as needed.
- Time Management Skills: Ability to prioritize time and tasks according to the needs of patients and the Department of Pharmacy without prompting.
Physical Requirements
Weight Demands
- Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
- 50 pounds of force for one person or up to 100 pounds of force with assistance from a second person with the ability to meet Medium Work Weight Demands. A cabinet with a height of greater than 60" requires two individuals to move.
Physical Activity
- Not necessary for the position (0%):
- Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
- Balancing
- Crouching
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Sitting
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
- Carrying
- Distinguish colors
- Fingering/Touching
- Grasping
- Keyboarding/typing
- Reaching
- Repetitive Motions
- Speaking/talking
- Standing
- Walking
- Constantly Performed (67%-100):
Job Hazards
- Not Related:
- Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
- Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
- Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
- Rare (1%-33%):
- Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
- Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
- Equipment/Machinery/Tools
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
About Methodist:
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.