Pharmacist

Ascension; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Pet insurance

Transportation savings

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a pharmacist at Columbia Saint Mary's in Milwaukee, WI. The role focuses on reviewing medication orders for clinical appropriateness, compounding, and optimizing patient care, while collaborating with prescribers and the care team for safe transitions of care.

The position requires Wisconsin licensure and a pharmacy degree, with eligibility for professional practice within the Ascension system.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist credentialed from the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Review and optimize medication orders for clinical appropriateness.
• Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead medication reconciliation during admissions/discharges to ensure safe transitions of care.
• Provide focused consultations for high-risk regimens and educate patients on administration and adherence.

Skills

Pharmacist licensure

Clinical pharmacy

Education

Pharmacy degree (Bachelor's or PharmD)

Wisconsin pharmacist license

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.

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 97,000+ 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.

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

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.

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.

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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