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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Gundersen Health System is seeking a Pharmacist to join our growing and thriving organization. This is your opportunity to provide both customer service and effective engagement to patients while doing the work you love at our new hospital in Whitehall, Wisconsin.

What's Available:

0.9 FTE (36 hours/week)Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pmNo weekends, holidays, or on-call!  Location: Whitehall, WI

What do you need:Bachelor's, Master’s or Pharm D. degree in Pharmacy from an accredited School of Pharmacy 1 year of pharmaceutical experienceLicensed as a Registered Pharmacist in WisconsinCurrent Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

What you will do: Provide LOVE + MEDICINE to our patients through providing the best first/last impressions with top level customer service.Partner with a team of providers, medical professionals and managers who are here to support your success and that of our patients in their health journeys.

What you will get:Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment ProgramTop-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefitsDepartmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work.Work/Life balance to love what you do and where you live.

Gundersen Health System is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors. While we call La Crosse home, our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it Love + Medicine and it’s who we are.

Job Description:

The Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care for our patients. Works with and supervises all manufacturing and compounding in the pharmacy.

Major Responsibilities:
1.    Prepares and/or maintains written control over medication dispensing and manufacturing. Understands and uses pharmacy reference material for drug information. Maintains adequate inventory of pharmaceuticals and other supplies.
2.    Interprets, clarifies, and evaluates appropriateness of medication orders for physicians and others credentialed or privileged to prescribe medication.
3.    Is competent in providing care to all age categories of patients served, modifying drug therapy as appropriate for the neonatal, pediatric, adult, and elderly populations.
4.    Understands the functionality available within the pharmacy computer system and is competent in applying appropriately.
5.    Participates in the drug education of others both inside and outside the department. Participates in continuing education programs as required by state law.
6.    Adequately oversees the pharmacy operations, maintaining an atmosphere of professionalism and efficiency for completion of the tasks at hand with the technician, intern, and ancillary staff.
7.    Works with other healthcare providers and relevant policy-making and ad-hoc committees to establish cost management programs that improve drug therapy outcomes (efficacy, safety, cost effectiveness) and overall quality of patient care.

8. Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.
9. Personally interacts, engages with and cares for patients.
10. Ensures patient safety.
11. Performs other job-related responsibilities as requested.

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited School of Pharmacy

DESIRED

Master of Science or a Pharm D. degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy

Work Experience:
REQUIRED
1 year pharmaceutical experience

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED

Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in Wisconsin

Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

DESIRED

Completion of an ASHP accredited residency program

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life support (ACLS)

Age Specific Population Served:

Pediatric (1 - 12 years)
Adolescent (13 - 17 years)
Adult (18 - 64 years)
Geriatric (65 years & older)

Infant (less than 1 year)
 

OSHA Category:

Category II - Some (but not all) employees in this job title may have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials, usually by location or specific departments.

Environmental Conditions:

Subject to inside environmental conditions.
Subject to outside environmental conditions.
Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).

Physical Requirements/Demands of the Position:

Sitting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Static Standing Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Driving Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)

Stooping/Bending Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Squatting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Kneeling/Half Kneel Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)

Climbing Stair Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)

Reaching - Shoulder Level Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Reaching - Below Shoulder Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Reaching - Above Shoulder Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Repetitive Actions - Pinch Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Pounds of force 25-50

Repetitive Actions - Grip Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Pounds of force 25-50

Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Lifting - Floor to Waist Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50

Lifting - Waist to Overhead Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50

Lifting - Other Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50

Carrying - Short Carry Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50

Carrying - Right Carry Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50

Carrying - Left Carry Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Number of lbs 25-50

Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below:

Primary Recruiter:

Nikki Frahm-Ward

Recruiter Email Address:

nmfrahmw@gundersenhealth.org

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