Pharmacist

Sanford Health•Marshfield, WI

11d

About The Position

Sanford Health is seeking a Pharmacist to support pharmacy services and clinical research. The role includes a 0.5 FTE Investigational Drug Pharmacist opportunity with the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, collaborating with an established investigational drug pharmacist to provide coverage and program support. It offers experience in investigational drug management, regulatory compliance, and clinical trial operations. Depending on the setting, the Pharmacist reviews and interprets prescriptions or provider orders, dispenses medications, provides drug information, and supports pharmaceutical care. The role may involve patient counseling and monitoring, medication problem-solving, compounding, IV admixtures, unit-dose dispensing, outpatient prescriptions, electronic medical records, and automated dispensing devices. Pharmacy services may span a range of clinical areas and include direct patient care, interdisciplinary rounds, chart reviews, medication reconciliation, dispensing, and oversight of IV room functions. The Pharmacist follows regulations and standards governing pharmacy practice, may act as a shift supervisor, and provides clinical oversight and supervision for pharmacy services and support personnel. Strong written and verbal communication and the ability to learn and use evolving technology are required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions.
Knowledge of state and local regulations.
Pharmacy license in good standing with the State Board of Pharmacy in the state(s) of practice, and/or multi-state licensure privileges as required by the position.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to learn and use new technology as the pharmacy profession evolves.

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience or residency preferred.

Responsibilities

Review prescriptions and provider orders for accuracy, interpret them, and assess medication suitability and patient needs.
Dispense prescription and non-prescription medications and perform other pharmacy services as assigned.
Advise providers and patients about medication selection, dosage, interactions, side effects, administration, expected response, and storage.
Monitor patients’ health and progress in response to drug therapy.
Provide drug information, assist with problem-solving, and deliver other aspects of pharmaceutical care.
Perform duties that may include unit-dose dispensing, IV admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, compounding, electronic medical record navigation, and use of automated dispensing devices.
Provide age-appropriate pharmaceutical care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as applicable.
Follow regulations and standards governing pharmacy practice.
Provide oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy services and pharmacy support personnel.
May act as a shift supervisor under the direct or indirect supervision of department managers.
Support clinical pharmacy functions, which may include direct patient interaction, interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, counseling, and medication-list collection.
Support centralized clinical functions, which may include checking and dispensing medications and overseeing IV room clinical functions.
For the investigational drug pharmacist opportunity, provide collaborative coverage and program support in investigational drug management, regulatory compliance, and clinical trial operations.