Clinical Pharmacist- Inpatient - Critical Care

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Parental leave (2 weeks)

Job summary

UW Health in Madison, WI seeks a Clinical Pharmacist - Critical Care to join an interdisciplinary team in inpatient services. You will provide medication therapy management, participate in bedside emergencies, and support safe, effective, and cost-efficient pharmacotherapy.

The role includes rounds, therapy monitoring, order verification, patient education, and precepting residents and students. 100% FTE with evening shifts 12:30 PM–10:00 PM and 1 in 4 weekends/holidays; UW Health offers

Qualifications

• Provide medication therapy management as part of inpatient care.
• Participate in bedside emergencies with medication expertise.
• Engage in interdisciplinary rounds including medication reconciliation and dosing.
• Teach and precept PharmD students and residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide medication therapy management to inpatients.
• Participate in bedside emergencies and drug information support.
• Interact with interdisciplinary teams for rounds and dosing.
• Precept residents and students during structured experiences.

Skills

Medication therapy management

Interdisciplinary team

Clinical patient care

Orders management

Education/precepting

Education

PharmD or Pharmacy degree

ASHP residency training

Job description

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, evening shifts varying between 12:30 PM - 10:00 PM. 1 in 4 weekends and holiday rotation required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Clinical Pharmacist - Critical Care

Provide medication therapy management services as part of the interdisciplinary team to patients on inpatient services to assure that drug therapy is safe, effective, efficient, and cost-effective.

• Actively participate in bedside medical emergencies, providing expertise in medication selection, preparation, procurement, documentation, and medication history review.


• Engage in interdisciplinary patient care rounds, including medication reconciliation, therapy monitoring, order verification, patient education, drug information support, and individualized drug dosing.


• Provide patient care to a diverse population including critical care, medical and surgical patients.


• Teach and precept Pharmacy Residents and PharmD students through structured practical experiences and formal didactic education.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance


• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being


• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement


• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD degree Required

Completion of an ASHP Accredited Residency training program Preferred

Work Experience

1 year of clinical patient care and orders management experience Required

3 years of institutional experience (hospital or integrated health system) or completion of an ASHP accredited residency training program Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required


• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 Days Required


• Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS) within 180 Days Required


• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 180 Days Required


• Certification through the appropriate certifying program (Board of Pharmacy Specialties, National Board of Nutrition Support Certification, National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers, Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board, etc.) Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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