OVERVIEW The Pharmacist provides safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication therapy while supporting patients, families, and healthcare professionals through medication management, clinical consultation, and drug information. This role also provides daily leadership and oversight of pharmacy technicians and support staff, participates in quality improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
40-hours per week
8-hour shifts, Variable Days
AND RESPONSIBILITIES Prepares, dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, & protocols. Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to professional staff, patients and patient families. Documents these activities, as needed.
Ensures safe, appropriate, cost effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols. Detects and accurately reports, suspected adverse drug reactions and medication occurrences. Assists other professional staff to identify med errors/ adverse reactions.
Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains logs/records and other documentation, as assigned. Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service/drug dosing per organizational protocol.
Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes. Assists professional staff with managing patient's pain. Supervises, directs, and coordinates the daily activities of the pharmacy technicians/ support personnel.
Provides input for pharmacy support personnel performance appraisals. Performs essential duties of the pharmacy director in his/her absence. Adheres to health system policies and procedures.
Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, security, fire, and infection control. Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Actively participates in the department's quality improvement activities, hospital committees, department/team meetings.
Assists new hires in orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials, as assigned. Maintains competence required for current job title/position including: maintains current professional licensure and completes all competence/skills assessment requirements.
Maintains formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug selection. Monitors any investigational drug Issues controlled substances to patient care areas & maintains records required by law. Resolve discrepancies as needed.
Maintains professionalism and conducts self as a role model, serving as a resource for the other retail pharmacy partners. Maintains practice by ongoing professional literature review, continuing education and self-evaluation. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy program CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Wisconsin and/or Illinois license required OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Computer experience, including internet and email.
Strong accuracy skills Excellent interpretive/analytical skills for pharmaceutical calculations for drug dosage, IV rates, etc LEVEL OF SUPERVISION N/A SUPERVISES This position supervises technicians. This position is involved in the recruitment and orientation process and provides performance feedback and input for performance evaluation purposes. May implement coaching, counseling, and corrective action when needed.
$119,940.61 - $179,910.92 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Disability Insurance FSA/HSA Options Generous, accruing paid time off Paid Parental and caregiver leave Career advancement and educational opportunities Tuition and certification reimbursement Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education Annual recognition/awards events Partner appreciation days Family entertainment/attractions discount Community service/improvement opportunities Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.
At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women