Pharmacist

Opportunity:

Pharmacist - Pharmacist

Job Details:

• 8-hour varying shifts with possible start/end times including 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM, and/or 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
• Full-time position
• Every other weekend required with 2 x 10-hour shifts
• No on-call requirement
• No floating requirement
• Dress code: Pewter scrubs
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred; BS Pharmacy degree accepted
• Louisiana state pharmacy license required
• Pharmacy registration in the state of practice required
• BLS or ACLS via AHA required
• Hospital experience preferred
• Fill drug orders, monitor patient drug therapies, and provide drug information
• Prepare and dispense drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols
• Interpret drug orders (verbal and written) and transcribe/verify into computerized patient medication record accurately
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products
• Issue controlled substances to patient care areas and maintain records as required by law and institutional policies
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose
• Assist with pharmacokinetics consult service and renal drug dosing per hospital protocol
• Detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner
• Provide clinical consultation, drug information, and patient/family drug education
• Supervise and direct pharmacy support personnel and verify daily activities of pharmacy technicians
• Participate in antibiotic stewardship, opioid stewardship, and shortage management activities as assigned
• Attend interdisciplinary rounds when assigned