Retail Pharmacist

Advocate Health Care

  • Kenosha, WI
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Department: 38590 API Kenosha: Store 1150 - Retail PharmacyStatus: Full timeBenefits Eligible: YesHours Per Week: 40Schedule Details/Additional Information:Position is 24 hour at Kenosha Outpatient pharmacy, 16 hour float per week. Kenosha pharmacy open M-F 7:30AM-10PM and Sat/Sun 8/4. Every 3rd weekend rotation. Open to part time position just at Kenosha as well.Pay Range $53.80 - $80.70Major Responsibilities:Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimensUses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administrationDesigns, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptionsParticipates in the management of medical emergencies when applicableActively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channelsPerforms quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriateCollaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulationsPrepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulationsServes as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assignedMentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assignedDirects and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory complianceMust 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:Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity requiredImmunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practiceCredentialing and privileging required based on area of practiceEducation Required:Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABPExperience Required:No experience required.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:Maintains skills in area of practiceStrong computer skillsExcellent communication and organization skillsExcellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skillsDemonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skillsLife support training courses may be required dependent on department discretionPhysical Requirements and Working Conditions:Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material without assistanceExposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidityMay be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform jobUtilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazardous agentsTakes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruisesMust be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machinesMust have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small font such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringesMust have functional speech, vision, and hearingOperates all equipment necessary to perform the jobExposed to normal office environmentDISCLAIMER
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.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 Healthis 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 in Illinois; in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and 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 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.

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