Pharmacy - Pharmacist

Cynet Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health seeks a Pharmacist for a 13-week assignment in Louisiana. Responsibilities include filling drug orders, monitoring therapies, and providing drug information with compassion and efficiency. Must hold state licensure and a PharmD (preferred) or BS Pharmacy.

BLS/ACLS certifications are required or preferred. License maintenance and continuing education are expected. Ambulatory and inpatient duties include verifying orders, maintaining patient records, and contributing to antimicrobial

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (preferred) or BS Pharmacy degree (accepted)
• Pharmacy registration in the State of practice
• BLS or ACLS certifications

Responsibilities

• Fill orders for drugs and monitor patient drug therapies
• Provide drug information and education to patients and staff
• Prepare and dispense drugs per physician request following policies and protocols
• Interpret and verify drug orders in patient records
• Maintain accurate patient drug records and licenses
• Supervise pharmacy support personnel and oversee technicians
• Participate in antibiotic and opioid stewardship and quality improvement activities
• Communicate safety considerations, drug interactions, and dosing with care teams

Skills

Client experience

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

BS Pharmacy degree

Job description

Pharmacy - Pharmacist

Profession: Pharmacy

Specialty: Pharmacy

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Varying shifts

Hours per Shift: 8 hours

Experience: Client experience preferred

License: State licensure required

Certifications: BLS or ACLS

Must-Have:

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (preferred) or BS Pharmacy degree (accepted)
• Pharmacy registration in the State of practice

Description:All pharmacists fill orders for drugs, monitor patient drug therapies, and provide drug information.Pharmacists provide pharmacy services with compassion, excellence, and efficiency.Prepares and dispenses drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.Interprets drug orders (verbal and written) and transcribes/verifies into computerized patient medication records accurately.Maintains accurate, complete patient drug records.Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products accurately.Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.Provides service efficiently and in a timely fashion.Maintains competency required for current job title/position.Maintains current pharmacist license.Ensures applicable continuing education records and licensure are maintained in department files.Attends staff meetings.Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements.Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel.Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians.Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services utilizing approved protocols and/or collaborative agreements with other providers.Manages patient drug therapy, anticoagulation management, provides patient education, and oversees the preparation and dispensing of medications.Performs duties in clinical areas assigned such as anticoagulation clinics and transition of care.Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose.Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and renal drug dosing per hospital protocol.Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient medical records accurately.Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.Sustains the hospital drug formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, and promotes rational drug therapy selection.Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners as appropriate.Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to professional staff.Provides drug education to patients and their families per institutional protocol.Participates in quality improvement and medication use review activities.Collects data, conducts monitors and inspections, and maintains logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.Conducts designated interventions as defined by department clinical intervention activities.Participates in antibiotic stewardship, opioid stewardship, and short-agemanagement activities as assigned.Attends interdisciplinary rounds when assigned.Provides service efficiently and in a timely fashion.