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Surgery Partners
Altoona, Wisconsin

Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Accessibility Note

Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws.

It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified people or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability.

Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company.

If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company’s online employment application, please contact talentacquisition@surgerypartners.com

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11/15/2026

Job Summary

The Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and appropriate use of medications within the organization. This role involves evaluating, preparing, dispensing, and monitoring medications for inpatients and outpatients in accordance with legal, professional, and institutional standards.

The Pharmacist collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide evidence-based pharmacotherapy, optimize patient outcomes, and promote medication safety.

Additional responsibilities include verifying medication orders, providing drug information, participating in clinical rounds, overseeing sterile and non-sterile compounding, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory guidelines.

Hours: 1.0 FTE - 80 hours per pay period

  • 6:00am - 10:00pm (Variable)
  • 8 or 10-hour shifts
  • On Call: 1 night per week
  • Weekends: every 4th Saturday plus call

Essential Job Functions

Review, verify, transcribe, and interpret medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with the organization’s policies and regulatory guidelines

Prepare, compound, and dispense medications, including sterile IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and total parenteral nutrition (TPN), in accordance with USP <797> and <800> standards

Ensure timely and accurate delivery of medications to patient care areas

Monitor patient medication therapy for efficacy, safety, interactions, and contraindications, and make evidence-based recommendations to optimize outcomes

Participate in patient care rounds and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and adjust individualized treatment plans

Provide pharmacokinetic consultations, anticoagulation monitoring, renal dose adjustments, and other clinical services based on organizational protocols

Utilize pharmacy software systems to manage medications including preparation, distribution, documentation, and inventory control

Troubleshoot issues within the medication distribution system and communicate effectively with key stakeholders

Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant pharmacy workspace, adhering to infection control, safety, and regulatory guidelines

  • Ensure medications are stored according to manufacturer guidelines and security standards
  • Identify, report, and help prevent adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and near misses
  • Ensure compliance with all state and federal drug laws and regulations governed by the State Board of Pharmacy, Joint Commission standards, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Participate in medication safety initiatives and support the implementation of quality improvement strategies
  • Provide drug information, therapeutic guidelines, and counseling to healthcare staff, patients, and caregivers

Educate and mentor pharmacy students, interns, residents, and new staff on organizational pharmacy practices, protocols, and clinical decision-making

Oversee and manage drug inventory, including controlled substances, to ensure proper storage, accountability, and expiration date monitoring

  • Dispose of medications in accordance with organizational policies and state and federal regulations
  • Collaborate with the pharmacy team to ensure efficient procurement and effective formulary management
  • Actively participate in organizational alert responses and emergency procedures
  • Provide oversight and leadership for pharmacy technicians and general operations of the pharmacy department
  • Actively participate in all relevant departmental meetings, training, and continuing education to support team communication and professional development
  • Participate in on-call, weekend, and holiday rotations as required by departmental scheduling
  • Use the organization's secure messaging platform in accordance with departmental protocols, including timely receipt and responses to communications
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Medical terminology
  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems
  • Pharmacy software systems
  • Quality assurance and accreditation standards
  • Understanding of HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality laws and patient rights
  • Effective English communication in verbal and written format
  • Quality work including attention to detail and accuracy
  • Advanced computer proficiency
  • Carry out customer service standards
  • Prioritize tasks effectively through managing workload based on urgency and importance
  • Capacity to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Continuously learn and improve through staying up to date on job specific trends, policies and new technologies
  • Successfully demonstrate organization-wide performance review competencies

Qualifications

  • Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program required
  • Current licensure in the State of Wisconsin
  • BLS certification is required upon hire
  • Must be able to achieve ACLS and PALS certification within six months of hire
  • Previous PACU, CCU, or ER nursing experience is preferred
  • Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure messaging system

Benefits

  • Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
  • Bachelor’s degree of science required
  • Doctor of Pharmacy preferred
  • Current licensure in the state of Wisconsin required
  • Two (2) years’ experience in a hospital setting preferred
  • Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure messaging system

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.

Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacist is responsible for the safe preparation, dispensing, and monitoring of medications while collaborating with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes. They also oversee pharmacy operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide clinical consultations and drug information.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

PharmacokineticsInventory managementPatient counselingHIPAA complianceMedication reconciliation

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 62% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 9,996 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $140k (middle half $135k–$150k)137 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Wisconsin183 active10,173 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 62% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWisconsin Pharmacist listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $45k) · 34% offer loan repayment187 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,676 in the last 30 days3,215 the 30 days before (+14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,996 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
5
<$155k
6
$155k-170k
9
$170k-185k
2
$185k-200k
1
$206k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
11%
CME allowance
11%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist

Summit Pacific Medical Center · Elma, Washington

$66.43-$99.27/hr
#2

Clinical Pharmacist

Puyallup Tribal Health Authority · Tacoma, Washington

$157k-$196k
#3

Dispensing Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Full Time

$55.53-$93.08/hr
#4

Ambulatory Infusion Clinical Pharmacist Float

$59-$88.5/hr
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,996 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Altoona

Typical market rent
$1,118/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.8
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Eau Claire, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.