Local Contract Pharmacist
Milwaukee, WI
A-Line Staffing Solutions
5x8 hrs, Days, Evenings

177201 Pharmacist

Job Location: Milwaukee, WI 53224

Position Type: Contract-to-Hire (Temp-to-Perm)

Number of openings: 3 (all shifts open)

Assignment Start Date: October 26, 2026

Assignment End Date: January 23, 2027

Opportunity: This is a temporary assignment with the opportunity to extend or transition to a permanent position based on business needs.

Pay Rate: $64.27 per hour

Work Location: On-site; remote work is not available.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 11:00 AM–7:30 PM. The schedule may include approximately one weekend per month, from 9:00 AM–5:30 PM.

Job Summary:

The Pharmacist is responsible for safely and accurately dispensing prescription medications, ensuring medication appropriateness and regulatory compliance, counseling patients, maintaining confidential patient records, and supporting overall pharmacy operations. This role requires strong clinical knowledge, attention to detail, effective communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prescription Management: Accept, review, verify, and dispense prescription medications accurately and safely.
• Medication Compliance: Monitor patient medication compliance and identify potential medication overuse or misuse patterns.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure medications are dispensed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and pharmacy practice requirements.
• Medication Appropriateness: Verify that prescribed medications are suitable for patients and identify potential drug-related problems.
• Patient Counseling: Educate patients on their medications, including proper administration, dosage, storage, potential adverse reactions, side effects, and drug interactions.
• Medication Consultation: Provide professional consultation regarding prescription and non-prescription medications and answer patient questions.
• Patient Education: Educate patients on the proper use and handling of medical devices, including blood pressure monitors and glucose meters.
• Preventive Health Services: Provide patient services such as smoking cessation counseling, blood pressure measurement, and cholesterol management.
• Medication Compounding: Compound medications intended for internal or external use, as required.
• Sterile Preparation: Prepare sterile solutions while following appropriate procedures and safety standards.
• Patient Record Management: Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential patient records and pharmacy files.
• Inventory Management: Monitor and maintain appropriate inventory levels of pharmaceutical products and medical supplies.
• Clinical Collaboration: Identify drug-related patient concerns and communicate effectively with physicians and other healthcare practitioners.
• Interdisciplinary Coordination: Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and other healthcare team members to support patient care.
• Staff Supervision: Supervise pharmacy personnel, including pharmacy technicians, pharmacy clerks, and other pharmacy support staff, as applicable.
• Patient Safety: Promote safe medication practices, proper medication use, and compliance with established pharmacy procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree required.
• Licensure: Must hold an active pharmacist license issued by the applicable state pharmacy board.
• Clinical Knowledge: Must understand prescription and non-prescription medications, including appropriate use, dosage, storage, side effects, adverse reactions, and drug interactions.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Must understand and follow applicable pharmacy laws, regulations, and medication dispensing requirements.
• Patient Counseling: Must be able to explain medication instructions and provide clear, accurate answers to patient questions.
• Documentation: Must be able to maintain accurate, complete, and confidential patient records.
• Communication: Must effectively communicate medication-related concerns and collaborate with healthcare professionals.
• Attention to Detail: Must demonstrate accuracy when reviewing prescriptions, dispensing medications, preparing sterile solutions, and managing pharmacy records.
• Supervisory Skills: Must be capable of overseeing pharmacy support staff and coordinating daily pharmacy activities.
• Inventory Management: Must be able to monitor pharmaceutical and medical supply inventory.

Important Information for Candidates:

• Work Arrangement: This is a fully on-site position in Milwaukee, WI 53224. Remote work is not available.
• Schedule Expectations: The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 11:00 AM–7:30 PM, with the possibility of working approximately one weekend per month from 9:00 AM–5:30 PM.
• Assignment Duration: The scheduled assignment runs from October 26, 2026, through January 23, 2027.
• Employment Opportunity: The position is contract-to-hire, with the potential for an extension or permanent employment based on business needs. A permanent position is not guaranteed.
• Pay: The listed pay rate is $64.27 per hour.
• Work Environment: Candidates should be prepared to work in a pharmacy setting involving direct medication responsibilities, patient counseling, inventory oversight, regulatory compliance, and supervision of pharmacy support personnel.
• Professional Responsibilities: The role requires maintaining patient confidentiality, following medication safety procedures, and exercising sound professional judgment when identifying medication-related concerns.

Benefits:

• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment.
• A 401(k) with company match is available after 1 year of service.