Retail Pharmacist: Immunizations & Medication Therapy Mgmt

Ochsner Health System; Werner Park (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health System in Louisiana seeks a pharmacist to manage immunizations, medication therapy management, and outpatients' prescriptions. This role includes supervising pharmacy technicians and clerical staff when needed, and collaborating with clinical teams to optimize drug therapies.

You will review prescriptions for accuracy, provide drug information to physicians and patients, ensure licensure and certifications are up to date, and help develop department policies while maintaining

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Pharmacy; Pharm.D preferred.
• 1 year of experience working with standard pharmacy and office equipment.
• Experience working in a retail/community pharmacy.
• Licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of practice, or eligible for licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Immunizers where required.

Responsibilities

• Provides immunizations.
• Provides medication therapy management.
• Compounds and dispenses medications and other extemporaneous products for outpatients, while also reviewing, interpreting and clarifying prescriptions for accuracy.
• Provides information on drugs, their characteristics, dosages, indications, adverse reactions, etc. to medical staff.
• Oversees technical and clerical staff on a day to day basis as required in the preparations and delivery of medications.
• Actively participates in the planning and development of new projects and assists in developing / updating departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge and ensure all licensures and certifications are up-to-date.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) preferred

Job description

Ochsner Health System in Louisiana seeks a pharmacist to manage immunizations, medication therapy management, and outpatients' prescriptions. This role includes supervising pharmacy technicians and clerical staff when needed, and collaborating with clinical teams to optimize drug therapies.

You will review prescriptions for accuracy, provide drug information to physicians and patients, ensure licensure and certifications are up to date, and help develop department policies while maintaining