Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Emergency Medicine

Baton-Rouge-General; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Flexible positions

Baton Rouge General Fit! program

Job summary

Baton Rouge General in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks a detail-oriented pharmacist to join our hospital pharmacy team. You will help provide safe, effective patient care through clinical pharmacy practices and collaborates with physicians, nurses, and staff.

Requirements include PharmD, Louisiana license, at least 2 years hospital-based clinical experience, and knowledge of pharmacodynamics and regulatory compliance. We offer comprehensive benefits, professional development, and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a hospital-based clinical pharmacy program.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacodynamics, clinical pharmacy practices, and regulatory compliance.
• PharmD required.

Responsibilities

• Promote pharmacodynamics of patient care and assist the clinical coordinator in econotherapeutics activities.
• Prepare and dispense drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness; provide clinical consultation and suggest therapeutic alternatives.
• Supervise pharmacy support personnel and ensure timely, accurate pharmacy services.
• Promote optimal drug utilization through rounding, education, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meetings, formulary management, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Maintain competency through ongoing education, licensure, and skills assessment.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

Skills

Pharmacodynamics knowledge

Clinical pharmacy practices

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

PharmD

Job description

• Job Category Pharmacy
• Employee Type Full-Time

Empowering Safe, Effective Patient Care – Join Our Pharmacy Team!

WhatWe’reLooking For:

A detail-oriented, collaborative professional whodemonstratescourtesy, caring, and respect for patients, families, and colleagues.

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a hospital-based clinical pharmacy program.

PharmDrequired.

Current Louisiana pharmacist license; strong knowledge of pharmacodynamics, clinical pharmacy practices, and regulatory compliance.

Why You'll Love WorkingWithUs:

At Baton Rouge General our patientsaren'tthe only people we take care of; we take care of our team too. We are proud to offer our employees the benefits and resources they need to be their best selves at work and at home.

A comprehensive benefits program for you and your family.

Professional development and support.

Various employeeperksinclude generous paid time off, flexible positions, and our Baton Rouge General Fit! program.

We are a nationally and locally recognized leader in quality and ranked one of the best healthcare employers in the state.

Check out our employee perks https://www.brgeneral.org/documents/careers/BRG-Employee-Perks.pdf

What You Will Do:

Promote pharmacodynamics of patient care andassistthe clinical coordinator ineconotherapeuticsactivities. Provide safe, effective, and cost-conscious drug therapies for patients of all ages, as defined in the department’s scope of service.

Prepare and dispense drug orders perphysicianrequest according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.

Monitor drug therapy regimens for safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness; provide clinical consultation and suggest therapeutic alternatives.

Supervise pharmacy support personnel and ensuretimely,accuratepharmacy services.

Promoteoptimaldrugutilizationthrough rounding, education, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Participate in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meetings, formulary management, and cost-saving initiatives.

Maintain competency through ongoing education, licensure, and skills assessment.

Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

What Sets BRG Apart:

At Baton Rouge General, we are a community of compassionate, caring individuals who set the bar when it comes to healthcare excellence. Our mission is to preserve and restore health, one person at a time. From clinical to non‑clinical – what you do here matters.

With over 600 licensed beds between three campuses, Baton Rouge General offers the full spectrum of care from delivering newborns to providing end of life support through hospice. With clinics located throughout Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas, our physician group provides patients with comprehensive care and a full suite of specialties, including internal and family medicine and specialty care.

Additional Information

• Shift times: Day / Evening Weekly Rotation; 7 on 7 off