Sanford Health·Park Falls, Wisconsin
The Pharmacist reviews, interprets, and dispenses medications, advising providers and counseling patients on proper use, interactions, and side effects in retail or institutional settings. Duties may include unit dose dispensing, IV admixtures, compounding, and providing clinical oversight for support personnel across various specialized care areas.
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift: Varies (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 4
$61.00 - $87.50
Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
In a retail/community pharmacy setting, the Pharmacist reviews, interprets and dispenses both prescription and non-prescription medication to patients.
The pharmacist takes an active role in responding to prescription issues and advising providers on the selection, dosage, interaction and side effects of medications.
Counsels patients on the medication prescription including but not limited to: proper administration, possible side effects, expected response, storage and any other questions posed by the patient.
Monitors the health and progress of patients in response to drug therapy.
Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves.
Provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy series and pharmacy support personnel.
In a medical center or institutional setting, the Pharmacist reviews and interprets provider orders, provides drug information, assists in problem solving, and provides other aspects of pharmaceutical care.
Market context
In Wisconsin, pharmacist openings in hospitals and other institutional settings are often shaped by patient-safety needs, medication management demands, and compliance with state and local pharmacy rules. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for a licensed pharmacist with strong regulatory knowledge, and hospital experience or residency can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your Wisconsin license status and tailor your resume to institutional pharmacy experience.
Duties may consist of unit dose dispensing, IV Admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, navigating the electronic medical record, compounding, and working with automated dispensing devices.
The Pharmacist utilizes appropriate age-related patient information to assess the pharmaceutical needs of patients, which may include provision of pharmaceutical care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
The Pharmacist follows all established regulations and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy.
May be required to act as a shift supervisor under direct or indirect supervision by department managers.
Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves.
Provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy services and pharmacy support personnel.
Pharmacy services at Sanford Health may include involvement in acute care surgery, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics, oncology, infusion services, intensive care, general medicine, dialysis, transplant, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication reconciliation.
May include decentralized clinical functions, such as direct patient interaction/interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, customer or patient counseling, collecting accurate medication list.
May also include centralized clinical functions, such as checking and dispensing medications and overseeing the clinical functions of the IV room.
License must be in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with thorough knowledge of drugs and state/local regulations, and must possess a good standing license in the state(s) of practice. Hospital experience or residency is preferred for institutional settings.
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