Inpatient Pharmacist

Your future role at a glance

Location: Milwaukee, WI
Facility: Columbia Saint Mary's
Department: Inpatient Pharmacy
Schedule: PRN | As needed

About the role

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
  Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

PRN | As needed

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Spiritual care and stress management resources