Hospital Pharmacist — Patient-Centric Care & IV Prep

Woman's Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading women's healthcare facility in Baton Rouge seeks an experienced Pharmacist responsible for preparing and dispensing medications. You'll document patient profiles, verify dosages, and counsel patients on discharge medications, contributing to patient safety and care quality. The position requires a valid Louisiana pharmacy license and preferred hospital pharmacy experience. Join a nationally recognized team dedicated to exceptional care in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Current licensure from the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy and IV preparation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Documents and maintains patient profile accurately.
• Interprets medication orders and provides care per risk level.
• Prepares and dispenses medications according to hospital policies.
• Performs prescription counseling for patients on discharge medications.
• Calculates and verifies doses for high-risk medications as needed.
• Compounds low and medium risk sterile preparations.
• Monitors drug therapy for contraindications and interactions.
• Records use of controlled substances as per policy.
• Verifies drugs’ contents and expiration dates in various trays.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pharmaceutical care

IV preparation

Patient counseling

Medication monitoring

Education

Current licensure from the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy

Job description

A leading women's healthcare facility in Baton Rouge seeks an experienced Pharmacist responsible for preparing and dispensing medications. You'll document patient profiles, verify dosages, and counsel patients on discharge medications, contributing to patient safety and care quality. The position requires a valid Louisiana pharmacy license and preferred hospital pharmacy experience. Join a nationally recognized team dedicated to exceptional care in a supportive work environment.