Pharmacist

Marshfield Clinic Health System; Neillsville (WI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 87,500; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in Neillsville, WI is seeking a Pharmacist to review prescriptions for accuracy, provide drug information, and dispense medications in a retail/community setting. You will advise on interactions, dosages, and storage while monitoring patient outcomes and utilizing new pharmacy technologies.

The role requires a Pharmacy degree, active licensure, and strong communication skills. Hospital experience or residency is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations.
• License in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy in state(s) of practice and/or possession of multi-state licensure privileges as required.
• Hospital experience or residency preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for accuracy, ingredient adequacy, and suitability.
• Provide drug interaction, side effect, dosage, and medication storage information.
• Dispense prescription and non-prescription medication to patients.
• Respond to prescription issues and advise providers on medication selection.
• Counsel patients on medication prescription, administration, side effects, and storage.
• Monitor patient health and progress in response to drug therapy.
• Learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves.
• Provide oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy service personnel.
• Review and interpret provider orders and assist in problem solving in a medical center or institutional setting.
• Perform unit dose dispensing, IV admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, electronic medical record navigation, compounding, and work with automated dispensing devices.
• Assess pharmaceutical needs of patients across all age groups.
• Follow all regulations and standards governing practice of pharmacy.
• Serve occasionally as shift supervisor under supervision of department managers.

Skills

Communication skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Licensure

Hospital experience

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Overview

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility

Marsh Med Ctr Neillsville

Location

Neillsville, WI

Address

N3708 River Ave, Neillsville, WI 54456, USA

Shift

Day

Job Schedule

Flex

Weekly Hours

40.00

Salary Range

$61.00 - $87.50

Job Summary

Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage. In a retail/community pharmacy setting, the Pharmacist reviews, interprets and dispenses both prescription and non‑prescription medication to patients. The pharmacist takes an active role in responding to prescription issues and advising providers on the selection, dosage, interaction and side effects of medications. Counsels patients on the medication prescription including but not limited to: proper administration, possible side effects, expected response, storage and any other questions posed by the patient. Monitors the health and progress of patients in response to drug therapy. Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves. Provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy series and pharmacy support personnel. In a medical center or institutional setting, the Pharmacist reviews and interprets provider orders, provides drug information, assists in problem solving, and provides other aspects of pharmaceutical care. Duties may consist of unit dose dispensing, IV admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, navigating the electronic medical record, compounding, and working with automated dispensing devices. The Pharmacist utilizes appropriate age‑related patient information to assess the pharmaceutical needs of patients, which may include provision of pharmaceutical care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The Pharmacist follows all established regulations and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy. May be required to act as a shift supervisor under direct or indirect supervision by department managers. Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for accuracy, ingredient adequacy, and suitability.
• Provide drug interaction, side effect, dosage, and medication storage information.
• Dispense prescription and non‑prescription medication to patients.
• Respond to prescription issues and advise providers on medication selection.
• Counsel patients on medication prescription, administration, side effects, and storage.
• Monitor patient health and progress in response to drug therapy.
• Learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves.
• Provide oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy service personnel.
• Review and interpret provider orders and assist in problem solving in a medical center or institutional setting.
• Perform unit dose dispensing, IV admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, electronic medical record navigation, compounding, and work with automated dispensing devices.
• Assess pharmaceutical needs of patients across all age groups.
• Follow all regulations and standards governing practice of pharmacy.
• Serve occasionally as shift supervisor under supervision of department managers.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations.
• License in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy in state(s) of practice and/or possession of multi‑state licensure privileges as required.
• Hospital experience or residency preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home‑work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1‑877‑673‑0854 or send an email to [e-mail].

Compliance

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre‑employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Job Details

Req Number: R-0266123. Job Function: Allied Health. Featured: No.