Pharmacist

Careers with Purpose

Our organization is committed to enhancing the healthcare experience and ensuring access to top-tier medical services in the heart of America. As the largest rural health system in the country, we strive to make a significant impact on community health.

Facility Information

• Facility: Marsh Medical Center
• Location: Marshfield, WI
• Address: 611 N St Joseph Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA
• Shift: 8 Hours - Varied Shifts
• Job Schedule: Full-time
• Weekly Hours: 40.00
• Salary Range: $61.00 - $87.50
• Pay Information: Eligible for a $7,500 Sign-On Bonus

Job Summary

The Pharmacist is responsible for reviewing prescriptions to ensure their accuracy, determining necessary ingredients, and assessing their appropriateness. This role involves providing guidance on drug interactions, side effects, dosages, and proper medication storage. In a retail or community pharmacy environment, the Pharmacist interprets and dispenses both prescription and over-the-counter medications to patients. They actively address prescription-related issues and offer advice to healthcare providers regarding medication selection, dosage, interactions, and potential side effects.

Additionally, the Pharmacist counsels patients on their prescriptions, covering aspects such as administration, possible side effects, expected outcomes, storage, and any inquiries from the patient. Monitoring patient health and progress in relation to drug therapy is also a key responsibility. The role requires adaptability to new technologies as the pharmacy profession evolves and includes providing oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy staff.

In a medical center or institutional context, the Pharmacist interprets provider orders, offers drug information, assists with problem-solving, and engages in various aspects of pharmaceutical care. Responsibilities may include unit dose dispensing, IV admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, navigating electronic medical records, compounding, and utilizing automated dispensing systems. The Pharmacist assesses the pharmaceutical needs of patients across all age groups, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Compliance with established regulations and standards governing pharmacy practice is essential. The Pharmacist may also serve as a shift supervisor under the guidance of department managers and must demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.

Pharmacy services may encompass areas such as acute care surgery, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics, oncology, infusion services, intensive care, general medicine, dialysis, transplant, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication reconciliation. Responsibilities may include decentralized clinical functions like direct patient interaction, interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, and accurate medication list collection, as well as centralized functions such as medication dispensing and overseeing IV room operations.

Qualifications

• For retail/community pharmacy: Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with comprehensive knowledge of drugs and their effects, as well as familiarity with state and local regulations.
• For medical center/institutional pharmacy: Must also be a graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with similar knowledge requirements. Hospital experience or completion of a residency is preferred.
• Must hold a valid license in good standing from the State Board of Pharmacy in the relevant state(s) and/or possess multi-state licensure as required for the position.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package for eligible full-time and part-time employees. Depending on qualifications, benefits may include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance initiatives
• Generous time-off policies to support a healthy work-life balance

Our organization is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and are happy to provide accommodations for the online application process.

We maintain a Drug-Free Workplace Policy. Acceptance of an offer will require a drug screening and pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

• Req Number: R-
• Job Function: Allied Health
• Featured: No