Allied Technician - Pharmacist

Christus - LA - Alexandria; United States; On-site; USD 136,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Christus - LA - Alexandria is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist I for a travel assignment at a hospital in Louisiana. The role entails dispensing drug orders, verifying medication records, and ensuring quality pharmaceutical care across inpatient services.

Responsibilities include compounding, issuing controlled substances, supervising technicians, and providing patient education. Start date is 08/28/2026 with a 13-week duration and end date 11/27/2026, with 40-hour weeks and variable shifts

Qualifications

• PharmD preferred; BS Pharmacy accepted.
• Active state licensure in the state of practice required.
• BLS or ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and dispensing drug orders per established policies and procedures.
• Interpreting and verifying drug orders into computerized patient medication records accurately.
• Compounding and dispensing pharmaceuticals, including non-sterile and sterile products.
• Issuing controlled substances while maintaining accurate records as required by law.
• Ensuring timely and efficient pharmacy services.
• Supervising pharmacy support personnel and verifying the activities of pharmacy technicians.
• Providing ambulatory pharmaceutical care services, including patient education and managing drug therapies.

Skills

BLS/ACLS certification

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

BS Pharmacy

Job description

Details

Client Name

Christus - LA - Alexandria

Job Type

Travel

Offering

Allied

Profession

Allied Technician

Specialty

Pharmacist

Job ID

38186826

Weekly Pay

$3526.89

Shift Details

Shift

Variable Shifts - 40 Hrs

Scheduled Hours

40

Job Order Details

Start Date

08/28/2026

End Date

11/27/2026

Duration

13 Week(s)

Job Description

Clinical Pharmacist I

The Clinical Pharmacist I will perform essential functions to ensure safe and effective medication management. These responsibilities include:

• Preparing and dispensing drug orders in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Interpreting and verifying drug orders into computerized patient medication records accurately.
• Compounding and dispensing pharmaceuticals, including non-sterile and sterile products.
• Issuing controlled substances while maintaining accurate records as required by law.
• Ensuring timely and efficient pharmacy services.
• Maintaining professional competency and required licensure, attending staff meetings regularly.
• Supervising pharmacy support personnel and verifying the activities of pharmacy technicians.
• Providing ambulatory pharmaceutical care services, including patient education and managing drug therapies.

Clinical Duties

• Ensuring appropriate and cost-effective drug therapies according to established protocols.
• Monitoring drug therapy regimens for contraindications and interactions.
• Assisting with pharmacokinetics consult services and renal drug dosing.
• Extracting and interpreting information from patient medical records accurately.
• Reporting suspected adverse drug reactions promptly.
• Maintaining the hospital drug formulary and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
• Providing accurate drug information and education to the healthcare team and patients.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives and medication use reviews.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred or a BS Pharmacy degree accepted.
• Active state licensure in the state of practice is required.
• Prior hospital experience is preferred.
• Current registration to practice pharmacy in the state.
• BLS or ACLS certification is required.

Work Schedule

The position requires varying shifts, which may occur from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Additionally, there is a requirement for every other weekend with two 10-hour shifts.

Dress Code

The dress code includes pewter scrubs.

Client Details

Address

3330 Masonic Dr

State

LA

Zip Code

71301