Pharmacist

Rapides Regional Medical Center; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Education assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana, is seeking a Pharmacist to join our dedicated healthcare team. The Pharmacist will be responsible for ensuring high-quality patient care through drug therapy management and supervision of pharmacy personnel.

An ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s or Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy and possess a current pharmacist license. The role includes responsibilities such as interpreting drug orders, monitoring patient medication profiles, and maintaining accurate pharmacy operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy.
• Licensed Pharmacist or Pharmacist Intern.
• Ability to compound and dispense pharmaceuticals accurately.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and transcribe drug orders to patient medication profiles.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications and interactions.
• Prepare and dispense controlled medication while maintaining appropriate records.
• Supervise pharmacy support personnel and verify their daily activities.

Skills

Pharmaceutical compounding

Drug therapy monitoring

Patient communication

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Doctorate Degree

Licensed Pharmacist or Pharmacist Intern

Job description

Introduction

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Benefits

Rapides Regional Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage with many common services at no cost or low copay, including prescription drug, behavioral health, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial well‑being.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other partners.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program with paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Pharmacist for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drug orders (verbal and written) and transcribe to computerized patient medication profiles accurately.
• Maintain accurate, complete pharmacy patient medication profiles.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals, including sterile products, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug‑drug interactions, drug‑food interactions, allergies, and appropriate drug dose.
• Provide pharmacokinetics consult services and drug dosing per hospital protocols.
• Accurately prepare and dispense controlled medication. Maintain all appropriate records and computer inventory. Follow policy procedure for controlled substances.
• Participate in maintaining adequate inventory levels. Obtain medication based on PAR levels and in conjunction with formulary initiatives. Work with DOP or designee as needed in inventory management incentives.
• Participate in maintaining department formulary initiatives. Communicate with appropriate medical, nursing, and allied health professional staff members regarding non‑formulary decisions. Work with DOP or designees as needed in formulary clinical review process.
• Able to recognize adverse drug reactions and demonstrate understanding of proper reporting mechanisms once a reaction is identified.
• Supervise and direct pharmacy support personnel. Verify the daily activities of pharmacy technicians. Participate in performance appraisal of pharmacy support personnel.
• Work independently with minimal to no supervision. Organize and prioritize work assignments. Ensure pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner.
• Keep pharmacy area and equipment clean, neat, and well organized.
• Complete all competency/skills assessment requirements.
• Able to modify job duties and communicate with customers in an age‑appropriate manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Doctorate Degree.
• Licensed Pharmacist or Pharmacist – Intern (PHARM‑Intern).

About the Hospital

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care, and our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 specialties.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.