Retail PT Pharmacist

Advocate Health•Kiel, WI

6d•$55 - $82

About The Position

The Retail Pharmacist oversees pharmaceutical care, including evaluating biomedical literature and designing patient-specific medication therapy regimens. The role provides medication counseling to patients and caregivers, reviews and interprets medication orders and prescriptions, and collaborates with the healthcare team to support safe, effective medication use and formulary adherence. The pharmacist prepares, dispenses, stores, and handles medications in accordance with best practices, organizational policies, and applicable regulations. The position also contributes to medication safety and quality improvement, may participate in medical emergencies, and may precept, mentor, train, and oversee pharmacy teammates, students, residents, and other learners. Care must be appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs. This is a part-time position with 8 hours per week. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; the pharmacy is closed Saturday and Sunday.

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.
Maintain skills in area of practice.
Strong computer skills.
Excellent communication and organization skills.
Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills.
Demonstrated decision-making, team-building, customer service, and conflict-resolution skills.
Life support training courses may be required at department discretion.
Ability to meet the position’s physical and functional requirements, including walking, standing, pushing a mobile cart up to 50 pounds, lifting 35 pounds without assistance, and using pharmacy and computer equipment.

Responsibilities

Oversee pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
Educate and counsel patients and caregivers about medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and administration.
Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens using relevant biomedical literature; implement and document recommendations according to policies and procedures.
Review and accurately interpret medication orders and prescriptions.
Participate in managing medical emergencies when applicable.
Support medication safety and quality improvement activities, including reporting events through appropriate channels.
Perform quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication-use system as appropriate.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process; assist with acquiring non-formulary, compassionate-use, and investigational medications.
Practice in compliance with organizational policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations.
Prepare and dispense medications and oversee their proper storage and handling in accordance with best practices, policies, and regulations.
Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned.
Mentor, orient, train, and assist with performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned.
Direct and check pharmacy support team members’ work to promote safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Competitive compensation
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
Career development programs