Inpatient Pharmacist

Ascension Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance

Job summary

Ascension is hiring a Pharmacist in Milwaukee, WI, at Columbia Saint Marys Pharmacy. The role supports clinical vignette reviews, accuracy in order management, and high-stakes compounding until discharge.

The shift is PM, full-time, with 36 hours weekly across 7/70 rotation, including some weekends and holidays. The role emphasizes patient counseling, collaboration with healthcare teams, and ensuring safe medication use during transitions of care.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensure and registration required by Wisconsin Board of Pharmacy.
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Pharmacy or PharmD.

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and optimize medication orders for clinical appropriateness.
• Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding including chemotherapy and TPN.
• Lead transitions of care and reconciliation during admissions/discharges.
• Provide focused counseling for patients on complex regimens and educate on administration and adherence.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Order review

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient counseling

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Your future role at a glance

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Facility: Columbia Saint Mary's

Department: Pharmacy

Schedule: Full-time |36 hours| 7/70| PM Shift | working 7 x 10 hour shifts starting on a Thursday through a Wednesday. Hours are 1:00pm - 11:30pm It includes every other weekend and 3 holidays a year.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Clinical Vignette & Order Management: Review, validate, and optimize medication orders for clinical appropriateness. You will proactively screen for drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, and contraindications, partnering directly with prescribers to resolve complexities and meticulously document clinical interventions.

• Advanced Compounding & Precision Dispensing: Oversee and accurately compound specialized sterile and non-sterile medicationsâincluding high-stakes chemotherapy and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)âstrictly adhering to regulatory standards to ensure flawless dispensing, labeling, and inventory control.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Safe Transitions: Serve as the pharmacy voice during patient rounds and clinical committees. You will design tailored, patient-specific medication regimens and lead the medication reconciliation process during admissions and discharges to eliminate errors and secure seamless transitions of care.

• Patient Consultation & Complex Care Advocacy: Conduct focused, high-touch consultations for patients on complex or high-risk regimens (such as anticoagulants or insulin therapies), empowering them with clear education on administration, side effects, and adherence to optimize their therapeutic outcomes.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

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 that help you thrive

• 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: 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

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 99,000+ 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.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

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Min Salary: 56.54

Max Salary 82.69