Clinical Pharmacist

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ); Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Resources, Inc (IRI) places a Clinical Pharmacist I in Lake Charles, LA on a 13-week travel contract. The role focuses on hospital pharmacy practice with emphasis on safe, effective, and high-quality medication therapy in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities include order verification, sterile/non-sterile compounding, medication safety, and collaboration with healthcare teams. Strong clinical and pharmacokinetic skills are essential.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS in Pharmacy required.
• BLS certification required.
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Ability to provide safe medication therapy in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications per orders and policies.
• Interpret and verify medication orders; maintain records.
• Compound sterile and non-sterile products including chemotherapy.
• Issue controlled substances and maintain records.
• Monitor drug therapies for safety and dosing.
• Provide clinical drug information to healthcare professionals.
• Participate in antibiotic and opioid stewardship.
• Supervise pharmacy support staff.
• Maintain formulary and cost-effective therapy.
• Perform IV-to-PO conversions and anticoagulation management.
• Maintain licensure and continuing education records.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy

Clinical consultation

Interdisciplinary rounds

Patient education

Medication safety

Education

PharmD

BS Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy software systems

Sterile compounding equipment

Job description

We are seeking experienced and patient-focused Clinical Pharmacists I to join our team in Lake Charles, LA, for a 13-week travel contract. This is an excellent opportunity for pharmacists with hospital pharmacy experience who are passionate about providing safe, effective, and high-quality medication therapy in a fast-paced clinical environment

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist I

Location: Lake Charles, LA 70601

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift/Schedule: Full-time | Multiple day/evening shifts | 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts

Available shifts: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, 1:00 PM–9:00 PM, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM, 11:00 AM–9:00 PM, 12:00 PM–10:00 PM, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, or 8:00 AM–8:00 PM | Rotating weekends | No call | No floating

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare and dispense medications according to physician orders, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Interpret and verify verbal and written medication orders and maintain accurate patient medication records.
• Compound and dispense non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products.
• Issue controlled substances and maintain required records.
• Monitor patient drug therapies for safety, effectiveness, contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriate dosing.
• Assist with pharmacokinetic consultations and renal drug dosing.
• Detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions.
• Provide clinical consultation and drug information to healthcare professionals.
• Provide medication education to patients and families.
• Participate in antibiotic stewardship, opioid stewardship, medication-use reviews, quality improvement, and shortage management.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds when assigned.
• Supervise pharmacy support personnel and verify pharmacy technician activities.
• Maintain the hospital drug formulary and promote appropriate, cost-effective medication therapy.
• Perform clinical interventions including IV-to-PO conversion, renal dosing, pharmacokinetic dosing, and anticoagulation management.
• Maintain current licensure, competency assessments, continuing education records, and departmental documentation.
• Provide pharmacy services efficiently, accurately, and in a timely manner.

Requirements:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or BS Pharmacy degree.
• BLS certification required via American Heart Association.
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Ability to provide safe and appropriate medication therapy in a hospital setting.
• Experience with ICU, cardiac cath lab, emergency department, behavioral health, and orthopedic surgery environments is a plus.