Inpatient Pharmacist
About the role
Order Management: Review and validate all medication orders for clinical appropriateness. Screen for interactions, duplications, and contraindications. Resolve issues with prescribers and document interventions.
Preparation & Dispensing: Accurately compound specialized sterile/non-sterile medications (e.g., chemo, TPN) per regulatory standards. Ensure correct dispensing, labeling, and inventory control.
Clinical Expertise & Education: Provide expert pharmacotherapy information to providers. Offer comprehensive, patient-centered counseling on complex medications (action, administration, side effects, adherence).
Collaboration & Care Coordination: Participate in rounds and committees. Develop patient-specific medication plans. Perform medication reconciliation upon admission/discharge to prevent errors and ensure safe transitions of care.
Quality & Development: Supervise technicians, ensuring quality control and regulatory compliance. Mentor students/residents. Manage various operational areas (central, satellite, specialty services).
Patient Consultation: Conduct focused consultations for patients on high-risk/complex regimens (e.g., anticoagulation, insulin) to optimize adherence and therapeutic outcomes.
Responsibilities
Order Management: Review and validate all medication orders for clinical appropriateness. Screen for interactions, duplications, and contraindications. Resolve issues with prescribers and document interventions.
Preparation & Dispensing: Accurately compound specialized sterile/non-sterile medications (e.g., chemo, TPN) per regulatory standards. Ensure correct dispensing, labeling, and inventory control.
Clinical Expertise & Education: Provide expert pharmacotherapy information to providers. Offer comprehensive, patient-centered counseling on complex medications (action, administration, side effects, adherence).
Collaboration & Care Coordination: Participate in rounds and committees. Develop patient-specific medication plans. Perform medication reconciliation upon admission/discharge to prevent errors and ensure safe transitions of care.
Quality & Development: Supervise technicians, ensuring quality control and regulatory compliance. Mentor students/residents. Manage various operational areas (central, satellite, specialty services).
Patient Consultation: Conduct focused consultations for patients on high-risk/complex regimens (e.g., anticoagulation, insulin) to optimize adherence and therapeutic outcomes.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration: Pharmacist credentialed from the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education: Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy required.
Qualifications
Experience: Experience in pharmacy practice, preferably in a hospital setting.
Skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in electronic health record systems.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options.
Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance.
Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning.
Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources.
Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits.
Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more.
Pay
Salary range: $80,000 - $120,000 annually.
Schedule
Schedule: Full-time 1.0 FTE evenings | 10-hour shifts 7:30am to 6pm or 1pm to 11:30pm | every third weekend and every third holiday rotation.