Pharmacist PRN

LCMC Health; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Louisiana seeks a licensed pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care, including interpreting medication orders, reviewing drug therapies, and consulting with healthcare practitioners. The role involves supervising pharmacy staff and ensuring compliance with pharmacy laws. Ideal candidates will have a valid Louisiana pharmacist license and strong communication skills. This position offers variable working hours to ensure timely pharmacy services.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid license to practice pharmacy in Louisiana.
• Ability to review drug therapies and ensure appropriateness.
• Strong communication skills for patient and staff interactions.

Responsibilities

• Interprets medication orders accurately.
• Reviews drug therapies for contraindications.
• Provides consultation and drug information to practitioners.
• Supervises pharmacy support personnel.

Skills

Clinical consultation

Medication order interpretation

Pharmaceutical care

Knowledge of pharmacy laws

Education

Licensed Pharmacist through the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy

Job description

Overview

Your job is more than a job. The pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, patient counseling and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Interprets medication orders and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately.
• Reviews drug therapies for contraindications, interactions, allergies and appropriateness of orders for patients.
• Assesses and interprets age-specific data; contacts physicians to clarify medication orders and documents interventions appropriately.
• Provides clinical consultation, drug information and clarification to practitioners, nursing staff, patients and family.
• Sustains hospital formulary, minimizes non-formulary procurements, utilizes therapeutic interchange protocols and suggests cost‑effective and therapeutically equivalent alternatives.
• Maintains knowledge of Louisiana and Federal pharmacy laws and DEA regulations.
• Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel; verifies the Pharmacy Technician dispensing and non-sterile compounding as required by law/policies.
• Oversees operation of the Pharmacy in the absence of the Pharmacy Supervisor as necessary.
• Works independently with minimal supervision; organizes and prioritizes work to ensure timely Pharmacy services.
• Accurately dispenses medications and prepares sterile admixtures, including sterile products, chemotherapy and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN).
• Maintains records for controlled substances as required by law and pharmacy policies.

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Pharmacist through the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy

Work Shift

Variable Hours (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.