Pharmacist PRN

Overview Your job is more than a job. The pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, patient counseling and teaching. Responsibilities Interprets medication orders and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately. Reviews drug therapies for contraindications, interactions, allergies and appropriateness of orders for patients. Assesses and interprets 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 family. Sustains hospital formulary, minimizes non-formulary procurements, utilizes therapeutic interchange protocols and suggests cost‑effective and therapeutically equivalent alternatives. Maintains knowledge of Louisiana and Federal pharmacy laws and DEA regulations. Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel; verifies the Pharmacy Technician dispensing and non-sterile compounding as required by law/policies. Oversees operation of the Pharmacy in the absence of the Pharmacy Supervisor as necessary. Works independently with minimal supervision; organizes and prioritizes work to ensure timely Pharmacy services. 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 and Certifications Licensed Pharmacist through the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Work Shift Variable Hours (United States of America) Equal Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr