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Nebraska Medicine
Omaha, Nebraska

Pharmacist Specialist - OR & Central Pharmacy

PharmacistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Pharmacist Specialist – Central Pharmacy/OR - Full Time

Position Highlights

Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented, passionate and energetic individual to join us as an Inpatient Central/OR Hospital Specialist.

This role seeks someone that has a passion and understanding for central pharmacy operations along with working in an Operating Room setting (both inpatient and ambulatory).

This specific position will primarily work from the main Nebraska Medicine medical campus with intermittent shifts at Lauritzen Outpatient Center, Village Pointe, and Bellevue Medical Center.

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. Come join us!

Shift: Full Time and benefits eligible (1.0 FTE / 80 hours per pay period)

First Shift

  • Primary shifts are 8 hours beginning at 5:30am or 9:30am with intermittent 10 hour shifts beginning at 6:00am.
  • Every fourth weekend

Why Work at 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.

  • Dignity and Respect: We value all 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.
  • Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Duties: Pharmacist Specialist – Central Pharmacy/OR

Provide the highest quality patient care. Supervise pharmacy services in assigned patient care area and ensure all medication related patient and care provider needs are met. Work proactively as a member of a team(s) to ensure the provision of optimal pharmaceutical care. Demonstrate a dedication to continual and constant quality improvement.

Required Qualifications

Pharmacist Specialist – Central Pharmacy/OR

  • 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.
  • Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the State of Nebraska or jurisdiction in which pharmacy practice is conducted required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program, as deemed appropriate for patient facing roles and relevant to practice.

Preferred Qualifications

Pharmacist Specialist – Central Pharmacy/OR

  • American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited postgraduate year one residency preferred.
  • Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) certification as deemed appropriate and relevant to practice preferred.

Recruiter Contact

Breanna Hutchinson brhutchinson@nebraskamed.com

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacist Specialist will supervise pharmacy services in assigned patient care areas and ensure all medication-related needs are met for patients and staff. They will work proactively as part of a team to provide optimal pharmaceutical care and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy degree or a Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy with 10 years of experience, along with a valid Nebraska pharmacy license. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, and completion of an ASHP-accredited residency is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Operating room pharmacyInpatient pharmacyMedication managementClinical pharmacy

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 54% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Nebraska?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 9,996 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $138k (middle half $128k–$149k)48 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNebraska index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Nebraska55 active10,075 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 54% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Pharmacist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,674 in the last 30 days3,215 the 30 days before (+14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,996 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs
7
<$160k
9
$160k-180k
5
$180k-200k
3
$200k-220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
13%
CME allowance
13%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$63.25-$104.36/hr
#2

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$126k-$206k
#3

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$66.26-$98.56/hr
#4

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$157k-$196k
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,996 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Nebraska Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Omaha, Nebraska
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Tuition Assistance (up to $5,000/year)
35% Discount at Clarkson College
Career Advancement Opportunities
Benefits Eligible (1.0 FTE)

Living in Omaha

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$278k
Typical market rent
$1,389/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.