Pharmacist

Lane Regional Medical Center; Zachary (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lane Regional Medical Center is seeking a licensed pharmacist to join the hospital pharmacy team. The role involves compounding, reviewing orders, and ensuring safe medication use across inpatient services.

The candidate should hold a Doctorate or Bachelor’s in Pharmacy and be registered with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, with hospital experience preferred. This is an on-site, full-time position in Zachary, LA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Doctorate of Pharmacy and license with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.
• Minimum of one year hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compounding and preparing ordered pharmaceutical preparations.
• Contacting and conferring with physicians about medication orders.
• Preparing TPN solutions and monitoring TPN patients as required.
• Mixing irrigating and intravenous additive solutions using aseptic technique with laminar hood or CAL or CACI for hazardous meds.
• Demonstrates competencies in aseptic technique, garbing and gowning, and IV/HD preparation training.
• Consulting with physician and nursing staff about availability, form, side effects and incompatibilities of drugs.
• Responsible for collecting Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement data.
• Interprets prescription orders and contacts provider or insurer as indicated.
• Performs medication counseling for patients as requested.
• Supervises activities and checks work of pharmacy technicians.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Working under pressure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate of Pharmacy

Tools

Laminar air flow hood

CAL

CACI

Job description

Duties/Responsibilities

• Compounding and preparing ordered pharmaceutical preparations
• Contacting and conferring physicians if there are any questions or irregularities regarding medication orders
• Preparing TPN solutions and Monitoring TPN Patients as required
• Mixing of irrigating solutions and intravenous additive solutions as required using aseptic technique with the laminar air flow hood or CAL, or CACI for hazardous medications
• Shows competencies in aseptic technique, garbing and gowning, and didactic training in IV and HD preparation
• Consulting with physician and nursing staff concerning availability, form, side effects and incompatibilities of currently available drugs
• Responsible for the collection of Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement data
• Interprets prescription orders and contacts provider or insurer as indicated
• Performs medication counseling for patients as requested
• Supervises activities and checks work of pharmacy technicians
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree or Doctorate of Pharmacy, must meet state requirements for Pharmacist and registered by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
• Minimum of one year experience in hospital Pharmacy preferred

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