Pharmacist

Good Samaritan Society; Town of Rice Lake, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,012 - 120,540; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous time-off package

Job summary

Good Samaritan Society in Rice Lake, WI seeks a qualified pharmacist to review prescriptions, counsel patients on medications, and provide oversight of pharmacy services. The ideal candidate will possess a degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy and be familiar with hospital practices. Responsibilities include monitoring patient health, managing medication interactions, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered, including a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Hospital experience or residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for accuracy and suitability.
• Provide information regarding drug interactions and side effects.
• Counsel patients on proper medication administration.
• Monitor patient health in response to drug therapy.

Skills

Knowledge of drugs and their actions

Good written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of state and local regulations

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy

Job description

Careers With Purpose

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.

Location & Compensation

• Facility: Marsh Med Ctr Rice Lake
• Location: Rice Lake, WI, 1700 W Stout St, Rice Lake, WI 54868, USA
• Shift: 8 Hours – Rotating Shifts
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Weekly Hours: 40.00
• Salary Range: $53.00 – $87.50 per hour
• Pay Info: Eligible for a $7,500 Sign‑On Bonus

Department Details

Brand new pharmacy with exceptional space, clean rooms, break room and lockers.

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. Primarily an inpatient hospital pharmacist position with transition of care opportunities. May require some retail/community pharmacy shift where 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 services and 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 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. Provides involvement in acute care surgery, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics, oncology, infusion services, intensive care, general medicine, dialysis, transplant, antimicrobial stewardship, medication reconciliation and other specialized services. May include decentralized clinical functions such as direct patient interaction/interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, customer or patient counseling, collecting accurate medication lists. May also include centralized clinical functions such as checking and dispensing medications and overseeing the clinical functions of the IV room.

Qualifications

In a retail/community pharmacy setting: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy. Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations.

In a medical center or institutional setting: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy. Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations. Hospital experience or residency preferred.

License must be in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi‑state licensure privileges as required by position.

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.

EEO & Accessibility

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].

Drug Free Workplace

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.