Clinical Pharmacist I: Patient Care & Therapy

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA seeks a pharmacist to oversee ambulatory pharmaceutical care, review therapies and provide patient education. The role emphasizes safe, effective medication use and collaboration with clinicians.

The pharmacist will prepare and dispense medications, monitor drug interactions, participate in stewardship activities, and ensure compliance with licensure and institutional policies across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate from ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with PharmD (preferred) or BS Pharmacy.
• State licensure by start date.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Pharmacy registration in the state of practice.
• BLS or ACLS; PALS within 180 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures and protocols.
• Interprets drug orders and transcribes/verifies into computerized patient medication record accurately.
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
• Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.
• Ambulatory care Pharmacist: provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services utilizing approved protocols and/or collaborative agreement, including managing patient drug therapy and education.

Skills

Ambulatory care

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Pharmacy licensure

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or BS Pharmacy (ACPE accredited)

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA seeks a pharmacist to oversee ambulatory pharmaceutical care, review therapies and provide patient education. The role emphasizes safe, effective medication use and collaboration with clinicians.

The pharmacist will prepare and dispense medications, monitor drug interactions, participate in stewardship activities, and ensure compliance with licensure and institutional policies across inpatient and outpatient settings.