Pharmacist

Ascension; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Counseling and peer support resources

Job summary

Ascension in Mequon, WI, is seeking a Pharmacist to manage medication orders and provide patient-centered consultations. This role involves collaboration with healthcare providers to ensure safe and effective medication use.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and be credentialed from the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board. The position offers flexibility with a PRN schedule and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist credentialed from the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board required.
• Experience in medication order management and patient consultations.
• Ability to supervise technicians and mentor students/residents.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate medication orders for appropriateness.
• Accurately compound specialized medications.
• Provide expert pharmacotherapy information to providers.
• Mentor and supervise pharmacy technicians.
• Conduct focused consultations for complex regimens.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Medication management

Patient-centered counseling

Quality control

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Your future role at a glance

Location: Ozaukee, WI
Facility: Columbia Mary's Ozaukee
Department/Specialty: Pharmacy
Schedule: PRN | As needed

Benefits that help you thrive

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

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• 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.

Minimum Requirements

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.