Inpatient Pharmacist

Job ID: 450970Company: AscensionLocation: Milwaukee, WisconsinCategory: Pharmacy ServicesDetails: CSM Hospital Milwaukee; View email address on click.appcast.io; PRN; Rotating; On-sitePosted: 2026-05-26Your future role at a glanceLocation: Milwaukee, WIFacility: Columbia Saint Mary'sDepartment: Inpatient Pharmacy Schedule: PRN | As needed Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunityAscension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.Benefits that help you thrive Retirement: 403(b) plan Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources How you'll make an impact in this roleClinical Vignette & Order Management: Review, validate, and optimize medication orders for clinical appropriateness. You will proactively screen for drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, and contraindications, partnering directly with prescribers to resolve complexities and meticulously document clinical interventions.Advanced Compounding & Precision Dispensing: Oversee and accurately compound specialized sterile and non-sterile medications—including high-stakes chemotherapy and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)—strictly adhering to regulatory standards to ensure flawless dispensing, labeling, and inventory control.Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Safe Transitions: Serve as the pharmacy voice during patient rounds and clinical committees. You will design tailored, patient-specific medication regimens and lead the medication reconciliation process during admissions and discharges to eliminate errors and secure seamless transitions of care.Patient Consultation & Complex Care Advocacy: Conduct focused, high-touch consultations for patients on complex or high-risk regimens (such as anticoagulants or insulin therapies), empowering them with clear education on administration, side effects, and adherence to optimize their therapeutic outcomes.Team Leadership & Operational Mentorship: Supervise and elevate our pharmacy technicians, ensuring rigorous quality control and unwavering regulatory compliance. You will also serve as a mentor to pharmacy students and residents while managing workflows across central, satellite, or specialty pharmacy services.What minimum qualifications you'll needLicensure / Certification / Registration:Pharmacist credentialed from the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.Education:Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy required. Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates. ResponsibilitiesClinical Vignette & Order Management: Review, validate, and optimize medication orders for clinical appropriateness. You will proactively screen for drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, and contraindications, partnering directly with prescribers to resolve complexities and meticulously document clinical interventions.Advanced Compounding & Precision Dispensing: Oversee and accurately compound specialized sterile and non-sterile medications—including high-stakes chemotherapy and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)—strictly adhering to regulatory standards to ensure flawless dispensing, labeling, and inventory control.Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Safe Transitions: Serve as the pharmacy voice during patient rounds and clinical committees. You will design tailored, patient-specific medication regimens and lead the medication reconciliation process during admissions and discharges to eliminate errors and secure seamless transitions of care.Patient Consultation & Complex Care Advocacy: Conduct focused, high-touch consultations for patients on complex or high-risk regimens (such as anticoagulants or insulin therapies), empowering them with clear education on administration, side effects, and adherence to optimize their therapeutic outcomes.Team Leadership & Operational Mentorship: Supervise and elevate our pharmacy technicians, ensuring rigorous quality control and unwavering regulatory compliance. You will also serve as a mentor to pharmacy students and residents while managing workflows across central, satellite, or specialty pharmacy services.