Retail Pharmacist - Part Time - Float

Description

St. Croix Health is seeking a part-time (0.6) clinical Pharmacist to join our team.  This position will float to all Pharmacy locations (St. Croix Falls, Frederic and Balsam Lake).  

The Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective use of medications, providing high-quality pharmaceutical care, and promoting wellness to patients. The pharmacist works closely with other healthcare professionals to support optimal patient outcomes and contribute to the health and well-being of our community.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Prescription Preparedness

• Dispense medications: Accurately prepare and dispense prescription medications according to legal, regulatory and organizational standards.
• Patient consultation: Provide advice and information to patients regarding proper medication use, side effects, potential interactions and the importance of adherence to prescribed regimens.
• Medication management: Review patient prescriptions and medication profiles to ensure safe and effective medication therapy. Identify and resolve potential medication-related problems
• Medication error review: Monitor for medication errors and adverse drug reactions and document accordingly.
• Compounding: Prepare customized medications for patients when necessary, follow the specific instructions and requirements provided by prescribers and organization standards.
• Collaboration with healthcare team: Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to optimize patient care plans and medication therapy management. 
• Inventory management: Monitor and manage medication inventory to ensure adequate stock and proper storage conditions. Order medications and supplies as needed.
• Patient education: Educate patients about managing chronic conditions, lifestyle changes, and preventative health strategies. Provide vaccination services where applicable.
• Regulatory compliance: Ensure adherence to all relevant laws, regulations, and professional guidelines, including controlled substances laws.
• Record keeping: Maintain accurate patient records, including prescriptions, medication therapy management services, and any other pertinent information.
• Continuous education: Stay up-to-date with advancements in pharmaceutical science, treatment protocols, and industry best practices. 

Requirements

Education & Licensure: 

• Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical education
• Current and valid Wisconsin Pharmacist license
• BLS certification required
• Immunization certification preferred within 6 months of hire 

Experience:

• Prior Pharmacist experience preferred

St. Croix Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values. 

Mission: To deliver care driven by excellence, guided by heart, and grounded in community.

Vision: To be a trusted partner in providing healthcare that is personal and accessible to all, by adapting to meet the needs of our communities, and support lifelong well-being.

Values: Integrity. Respect. Compassion. Collaboration

Here at St. Croix Health, we offer our employees with a robust benefits package that includes:

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• 403b retirement program with employer match
• Paid time off
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellbeing incentive program
• Free parking

St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in St. Croix Falls, WI dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. St. Croix Health offers the services of 80+ providers and 20 specialties with five community clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin all supported by a critical access hospital on the main campus in St. Croix Falls, just an hour northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Nestled in the bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley, St. Croix Falls is the ideal place to work, live and play.