Pharmacist PRN

100 LCMC Health; Louisiana; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

100 LCMC Health is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care. The role involves interpreting medication orders, reviewing drug therapies, and supervising pharmacy support personnel.

Key responsibilities include dispensing medications, providing clinical consultations, and maintaining compliance with pharmacy laws. The position requires a valid Louisiana pharmacist license and offers variable work hours.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of drug therapies and interactions.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medication orders and transcribe them accurately.
• Review drug therapies for contraindications and interactions.
• Provide clinical consultation and drug information.

Skills

Patient counseling

Medication order interpretation

Clinical consultation

Knowledge of pharmacy laws

Sterile compounding

Education

Licensed Pharmacist through the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy

Job description

Job Overview

The pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, patient counseling and teaching.

General Duties

• Interprets medication orders and transcribes them to computerized patient medication profiles accurately.
• Reviews drug therapies for contraindications, interactions, allergies and appropriateness of orders for patients.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret 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 families.
• Sustains the hospital formulary minimizing non‑formulary procurements by utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols and suggesting appropriate cost‑effective and therapeutic equivalent alternatives.
• Maintains knowledge of Louisiana and federal pharmacy laws and DEA regulations.
• Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel.
• Verifies the pharmacy technician’s dispensing of medications and preparation of non‑sterile compounding as required by policy.
• Oversees operation of the pharmacy in the absence of the pharmacy supervisor as necessary.
• Works independently with minimal supervision; organizes and prioritizes work assignments and ensures pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner.
• 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 & Certifications

• Licensed Pharmacist through the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

Work Shift

Variable Hours (United States of America).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.