Staff Pharmacist

West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital seeks a licensed pharmacist to ensure safe, accurate medication care, verify orders, dispense medicines, and monitor therapy within the hospital pharmacy.

Requires ACPE-accredited PharmD and Louisiana license or eligibility; hospital experience preferred. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills are essential for regulatory compliance and medication-use systems. Team collaboration and ongoing learning are expected.

Qualifications

• Graduation from ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy is required.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.
• Hospital pharmacy readiness or experience demonstrating professional judgment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify medication orders for safety and accuracy.
• Dispense medications in accordance with hospital policies.
• Conduct clinical reviews and monitor medication therapy.
• Oversee pharmacy operations with attention to regulatory standards.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

DESCRIPTION

• General Function - Responsible for the safe, accurate, and appropriate provision of pharmaceutical care, including medication order verification, dispensing, clinical review, medication therapy monitoring, and oversight of pharmacy operations in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

• Educational Requirements: Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy and currently licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a pharmacist by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.
• Experience Requirements: Hospital or health-system pharmacy experience is preferred but not required. Previous pharmacy practice experience that demonstrates sound professional judgment and readiness to transition into the hospital setting is acceptable.
• Must demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, along with the aptitude and willingness to learn hospital pharmacy practice, medication-use systems, sterile compounding, regulatory requirements, and departmental procedures.

JOB RELATED HAZARDS

• Work may involve prolonged standing, walking, repetitive computer use, and occasional lifting or movement of supplies and medication containers.
• Potential exposure to hazardous drugs, including antineoplastic agents, and other pharmaceutical chemicals.
• Potential exposure to infectious patients, bodily fluids, or contaminated materials within the hospital environment.
• Work may involve frequent interruptions, competing priorities, and time-sensitive responsibilities requiring sustained attention and accuracy.