Retail Pharmacist: Patient Care Leader (4-Day Week)

aah; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a pharmacist to oversee pharmaceutical care, review medication orders, and educate patients and caregivers about therapy, safety, and proper use. The role includes designing and monitoring pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on biomedical literature and adhering to policies and regulatory standards.

You will collaborate with the health care team, supervise pharmacy staff, and participate in emergencies, quality improvement, formulary management, and education for students

Qualifications

• Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required.
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice.
• Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
• Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration.
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.
• Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions.
• Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable.
• Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels.
• Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.
• Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations.
• Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned.
• Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned.
• Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Strong communication

Patient counseling

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Healthcare teamwork

Education

ACPE-accredited PharmD/Bachelor's

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Advocate Health seeks a pharmacist to oversee pharmaceutical care, review medication orders, and educate patients and caregivers about therapy, safety, and proper use. The role includes designing and monitoring pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on biomedical literature and adhering to policies and regulatory standards.

You will collaborate with the health care team, supervise pharmacy staff, and participate in emergencies, quality improvement, formulary management, and education for students