Pharmacist
Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island Regional Medical Center

Pharmacist Travel Job Opportunity

Location: Grand Island, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Employment Type: Traveler - Backfill
Weekly Hours: 40 hours

Job Responsibilities

• Verify medication orders and dispense medications for all patients (inpatient and outpatient).
• Conduct patient workups and rounding.
• Perform medication reconciliation and counseling.
• Prepare and check compounded IVs.
• Monitor drug therapy for efficacy and safety, including identifying drug interactions, adverse reactions, contraindications, allergies, sensitivities, and cost considerations.
• Ensure rational drug therapy through appropriate medication combinations.
• Communicate with providers for medication clarifications.
• Perform pharmacokinetic dosage calculations and evaluations based on patient needs.
• Maintain clinical competency including age-specific skills, annual skill verification, and mandatory education.
• Utilize hospital pharmacy drug distribution systems such as unit dose, sterile product preparation, and floor stock distribution.
• Use relevant computer hardware and software applications for pharmacy functions.
• Maintain confidentiality and prioritize work demands with minimal supervision.
• Establish effective working relationships with medical staff and personnel.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of a college of pharmacy.
• Pharmacist licensure in the State of Nebraska.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an institutional pharmacy environment preferred.
• BLS or ACLS certification preferred.
• Experience with EPIC (EMR system), Medi-dose packaging system, and BD Pyxis medication dispensing system.

Shift Details

• Multiple shifts available:

  • 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM (sole pharmacist until 7:30 AM)
  • 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
  • 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
  • 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM (sole pharmacist after 4:30 PM until overnight coverage)

Orientation and Training

• On-the-job training with pharmacist staff.
• New staff receive a training packet and work closely with a pharmacist to complete orientation.

Dress Code

• Business casual or navy blue scrubs.

Additional Considerations

• Candidate should ideally live within 50 miles of the facility.
• Candidate may be asked about 1099 status and time off requests during the hiring process.