Inpatient Pharmacist

Ascension; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) match

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Job summary

Ascension Brookfield Pharmacy is seeking a part-time pharmacist to review and optimize medication orders, ensure safety, and coordinate with prescribers for complex regimens at Elmbrook Hospital.

You will compound sterile and non-sterile medications, including chemotherapy and TPN, adhering to regulatory standards. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, lead reconciliation on admissions/discharges, and mentor technicians and students.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist credentialed from the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy required.

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and optimize medication orders for clinical appropriateness; screen for drug interactions and contraindications; document interventions.
• Oversee and accurately compound specialized sterile and non-sterile medications, including chemotherapy and TPN, with strict regulatory compliance.
• Serve as pharmacy voice during patient rounds and clinical committees; design patient-specific regimens; lead reconciliation on admissions/discharges.
• Conduct high-touch consultations for patients on complex regimens; educate on administration, side effects, and adherence.
• Supervise and mentor pharmacy technicians and students; manage workflows across central, satellite, or specialty services.

Skills

Medication safety

Order review

Collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Pharmacy degree

Wisconsin license

Job description

Your future role at a glance

Location:

Brookfield, WI

Facility:

Elmbrook Hospital

Department:

Pharmacy

Schedule:

Part-time | 32 hours | rotating shifts

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 medications—including high-stakes chemotherapy and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)—strictly 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.
• Team Leadership & Operational Mentorship: Supervise and elevate our pharmacy technicians, ensuring rigorous quality control and unwavering regulatory compliance. You will also serve as a mentor to pharmacy students and residents while managing workflows across central, satellite, or specialty pharmacy services.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

What minimum requirements you’ll need

• 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) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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