Pharmacist

Facility: Marsh Med Ctr Rice Lake
Location: Rice Lake, WI
Address: 1700 W Stout St, Rice Lake, WI 54868, USA

About the role

Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.

In a retail/community pharmacy setting, the Pharmacist reviews, interprets and dispenses both prescription and non-prescription medication to patients. The pharmacist takes an active role in responding to prescription issues and advising providers on the selection, dosage, interaction and side effects of medications. Counsels patients on the medication prescription including but not limited to: proper administration, possible side effects, expected response, storage and any other questions posed by the patient. Monitors the health and progress of patients in response to drug therapy. Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves. Provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy services and pharmacy support personnel.

In a medical center or institutional setting, the Pharmacist reviews and interprets provider orders, provides drug information, assists in problem solving, and provides other aspects of pharmaceutical care. Duties may consist of unit dose dispensing, IV Admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, navigating the electronic medical record, compounding, and working with automated dispensing devices. The Pharmacist utilizes appropriate age-related patient information to assess the pharmaceutical needs of patients, which may include provision of pharmaceutical care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The Pharmacist follows all established regulations and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy. May be required to act as a shift supervisor under direct or indirect supervision by department managers.

Pharmacy services at Sanford Health may include involvement in acute care surgery, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics, oncology, infusion services, intensive care, general medicine, dialysis, transplant, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication reconciliation. May include decentralized clinical functions, such as direct patient interaction/interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, customer or patient counseling, collecting accurate medication list. May also include centralized clinical functions, such as checking and dispensing medications and overseeing the clinical functions of the IV room.

Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, and dispense prescription and non-prescription medication.
• Respond to prescription issues and advise providers on medication selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects.
• Counsel patients on proper medication administration, side effects, expected response, and storage.
• Monitor patient health and progress in response to drug therapy.
• Provide oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy services and support personnel.
• Review and interpret provider orders in a medical center or institutional setting.
• Perform unit dose dispensing, IV admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, and navigate electronic medical records.
• Assess pharmaceutical needs of patients across all age groups (neonatal to geriatric).
• Adhere to all regulations and standards governing pharmacy practice.
• May act as a shift supervisor.
• Engage in decentralized clinical functions such as patient counseling, interdisciplinary rounding, and chart reviews.
• Perform centralized clinical functions including checking and dispensing medications and overseeing IV room operations.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions.
• Knowledge of state and local regulations.
• Hospital experience or residency preferred (for medical center or institutional setting).
• Pharmacy license must be in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn and utilize new technology as the profession evolves.

Pay

Salary range: $61.00 - $87.50 per hour. Eligible for a $7,500 sign-on bonus.

Schedule

• Shift: 8-hour day shifts
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Weekly Hours: 40.00

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

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