Ascension

Pharmacist

Ascension$100K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Pharmacist credentialed from the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board required before hire or transfer.
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy essential.

Responsibilities

  • Review and optimize medication orders for clinical appropriateness and document interventions.
  • Oversee compounding of specialized medications, including chemotherapy and TPN, following regulatory standards.
  • Participate in patient rounds and clinical committees to advocate for optimal medication regimens.
  • Conduct consultations for high-risk patients, educating them on medication administration and adherence.

Benefits

  • Full-time schedule of 36 hours per week with 10-hour shifts and every other weekend off.
  • Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and impact on patient care.
  • Engagement in high-complexity cases, enhancing clinical expertise and professional growth.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Facility: Columbia Saint Mary's

Department: Pharmacy

Schedule: Full-time |36 hours| 7/70| working 7 x 10 hour shifts starting on a Thursday through a Wednesday. Hours are 1:00pm - 11:30pm It includes every other weekend and 3 holidays a year.

How you'll make an impact in this role

  • Clinical Vignette & Order Management: Review, validate, and optimize medication orders for clinical appropriateness. You will proactively screen for drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, and contraindications, partnering directly with prescribers to resolve complexities and meticulously document clinical interventions.
  • Advanced Compounding & Precision Dispensing: Oversee and accurately compound specialized sterile and non-sterile medications-including high-stakes chemotherapy and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)-strictly adhering to regulatory standards to ensure flawless dispensing, labeling, and inventory control.
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Safe Transitions: Serve as the pharmacy voice during patient rounds and clinical committees. You will design tailored, patient-specific medication regimens and lead the medication reconciliation process during admissions and discharges to eliminate errors and secure seamless transitions of care.
  • Patient Consultation & Complex Care Advocacy: Conduct focused, high-touch consultations for patients on complex or high-risk regimens (such as anticoagulants or insulin therapies), empowering them with clear education on administration, side effects, and adherence to optimize their therapeutic outcomes.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Pharmacist credentialed from the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.


Education:

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy required.


Responsibilities

  • Clinical Vignette & Order Management: Review, validate, and optimize medication orders for clinical appropriateness. You will proactively screen for drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, and contraindications, partnering directly with prescribers to resolve complexities and meticulously document clinical interventions.
  • Advanced Compounding & Precision Dispensing: Oversee and accurately compound specialized sterile and non-sterile medications-including high-stakes chemotherapy and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)-strictly adhering to regulatory standards to ensure flawless dispensing, labeling, and inventory control.
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Safe Transitions: Serve as the pharmacy voice during patient rounds and clinical committees. You will design tailored, patient-specific medication regimens and lead the medication reconciliation process during admissions and discharges to eliminate errors and secure seamless transitions of care.
  • Patient Consultation & Complex Care Advocacy: Conduct focused, high-touch consultations for patients on complex or high-risk regimens (such as anticoagulants or insulin therapies), empowering them with clear education on administration, side effects, and adherence to optimize their therapeutic outcomes.


Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Pharmacist credentialed from the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.


Education:

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy required.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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