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Pharmacist

Altoona, Wisconsin, United States

 

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11/15/2026

Job Summary:

The Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and appropriate use of medications within the organization. This role involves evaluating, preparing, dispensing, and monitoring medications for inpatients and outpatients in accordance with legal, professional, and institutional standards. The Pharmacist collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide evidence-based pharmacotherapy, optimize patient outcomes, and promote medication safety. Additional responsibilities include verifying medication orders, providing drug information, participating in clinical rounds, overseeing sterile and non-sterile compounding, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory guidelines.

Hours:

  • 1.0 FTE - 80 hours per pay period
  • 6:00am - 10:00pm (Variable)
  • 8 or 10-hour shifts
  • On Call: 1 night per week
  • Weekends: every 4th Saturday plus call

Essential Job Functions:

  • Review, verify, transcribe, and interpret medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with the organization’s policies and regulatory guidelines
  • Prepare, compound, and dispense medications, including sterile IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and total parenteral nutrition (TPN), in accordance with USP <797> and <800> standards
  • Ensure timely and accurate delivery of medications to patient care areas
  • Monitor patient medication therapy for efficacy, safety, interactions, and contraindications, and make evidence-based recommendations to optimize outcomes
  • Participate in patient care rounds and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and adjust individualized treatment plans
  • Provide pharmacokinetic consultations, anticoagulation monitoring, renal dose adjustments, and other clinical services based on organizational protocols
  • Utilize pharmacy software systems to manage medications including preparation, distribution, documentation, and inventory control
  • Troubleshoot issues within the medication distribution system and communicate effectively with key stakeholders
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant pharmacy workspace, adhering to infection control, safety, and regulatory guidelines
  • Ensure medications are stored according to manufacturer guidelines and security standards
  • Identify, report, and help prevent adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and near misses
  • Ensure compliance with all state and federal drug laws and regulations governed by the State Board of Pharmacy, Joint Commission standards, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Participate in medication safety initiatives and support the implementation of quality improvement strategies
  • Provide drug information, therapeutic guidelines, and counseling to healthcare staff, patients, and caregivers
  • Educate and mentor pharmacy students, interns, residents, and new staff on organizational pharmacy practices, protocols, and clinical decision-making
  • Oversee and manage drug inventory, including controlled substances, to ensure proper storage, accountability, and expiration date monitoring
  • Dispose of medications in accordance with organizational policies and state and federal regulations
  • Collaborate with the pharmacy team to ensure efficient procurement and effective formulary management
  • Actively participate in organizational alert responses and emergency procedures
  • Provide oversight and leadership for pharmacy technicians and general operations of the pharmacy department
  • Actively participate in all relevant departmental meetings, training, and continuing education to support team communication and professional development
  • Participate in on-call, weekend, and holiday rotations as required by departmental scheduling
  • Use the organization's secure messaging platform in accordance with departmental protocols, including timely receipt and responses to communications
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Medical terminology
  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems
  • Pharmacy software systems
  • Quality assurance and accreditation standards
  • Understanding of HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality laws and patient rights
  • Effective English communication in verbal and written format
  • Quality work including attention to detail and accuracy
  • Advanced computer proficiency
  • Carry out customer service standards
  • Prioritize tasks effectively through managing workload based on urgency and importance
  • Capacity to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Continuously learn and improve through staying up to date on job specific trends, policies and new technologies
  • Successfully demonstrate organization-wide performance review competencies

Qualifications: 

  • Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program required
  • Current licensure in the State of Wisconsin
  • BLS certification is required upon hire
  • Must be able to achieve ACLS and PALS certification within six months of hire
  • Previous PACU, CCU, or ER nursing  experience is preferred
  • Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure messaging system

Benefits:

  • Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
  • Bachelor’s degree of science required
  • Doctor of Pharmacy preferred
  • Current licensure in the state of Wisconsin required
  • Two (2) years’ experience in a hospital setting preferred
  • Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure messaging system

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.  This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.  Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.

 

 

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