Pharmacist - Retail

Department:

38590 API Milwaukee: Store 1262 - Retail Pharmacy

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

This position has various/rotating shift assignments. Our pharmacy hours are 8a-8p Monday through Friday and 8a-4p Saturday/Sunday. Our opening shift begins at 8a to prepare the store to open to the public. Our closing shift stays until 8p to tidy up for the following day. This role includes a weekend and holiday rotation.

Major Responsibilities:

• Reviews, evaluates, and consults with patients and other health care providers on issues relating to drug related problems and optimal drug therapy.
• Checks to prevent allergic or adverse drug reactions and reports them through appropriate channels.
• Reviews and interprets medication histories in order to make recommendations regarding drug therapy, or the process of drug delivery to other health care providers.
• Reviews and evaluates drug related information to make recommendations regarding the most effective, cost-effective drug therapy. Reviews and accurately interprets physician orders
• Clarifies the patient's understanding of their therapy to ensure the best possible outcome. Assures medication needs of patients are met throughout the continuum of care.
• Prepares and distributes drugs in accordance with Wisconsin Administrative Code relating to the practice of Pharmacy, providing appropriate adjunctive information to the patient or intermediary.
• Provides work direction and guidance for technicians in performing technical pharmacy functions. Is responsible for checking technician's work to maintain high standards of pharmaceutical care.
• Provides input into establishing and implementing written policies and procedures for all pharmacy operations.
• Assumes responsibility for operation of the department in the absence of the direct supervisor.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Pharmacist license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
• Successful completion of 12 hour Pharmacy Immunization Certificate Program approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (APCE) or the Wisconsin Board of Pharmacy in vaccination storage, protocols, administration technique, emergency procedures, and record keeping.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Strong customer service and organizational skills and confidentiality required.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with providers, staff and patients.
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously.
• Intermediate computer skills including the ability to navigate through a database and run reports.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Generally exposed to normal office environment.
• May occasionally lift up to 25 lbs. without assistance.
• Must be able to stand up to 100% of workday.
• Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing.
• Will be exposed to chemical hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Pay Range
$57.85 - $86.80

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.