Retail Float Pharmacist - Milwaukee Area

Full-time (40 hours per week) Retail Float Pharmacist position at Advocate Health in Milwaukee, WI, with responsibilities for pharmaceutical care, patient counseling, medication safety, and supervision of pharmacy support staff.

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; Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens; 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; Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system; Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process; Practices in compliance with organization's policies and procedures and applicable regulations; Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications; 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; Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members

Requirements

Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity; Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice; Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice; Bachelor's or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP; Maintains skills in area of practice; Strong computer skills; Excellent communication and organization skills; Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills; Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills; Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion; Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds without assistance; May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel; Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry; Must have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small font; Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing

Benefits

Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program