Clinical Pharmacist, Per Diem
About The Position
The Per Diem Clinical Staff Pharmacist works at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The pharmacist evaluates and interprets medication orders, compounds and dispenses prescriptions in accordance with legal and professional standards, and identifies, prevents, and resolves medication-related issues to support safe, effective, individualized patient care. Applying evidence-based protocols, the pharmacist promotes clinically sound and cost-effective drug therapy and contributes to improved patient outcomes and high standards of pharmaceutical care. The role includes clinical pharmacy services for hospitalized patients, collaboration with physicians, nurses, and care teams, oversight of sterile and non-sterile compounding, monitoring of medication safety and patient outcomes, and support and supervision of pharmacy technicians and interns. The pharmacist also helps ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance.
Requirements
- ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD).
- Active Louisiana Pharmacist license in good standing.
- Experience with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of recent pharmacist experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Review, verify, and dispense medication orders to ensure appropriateness, safety, and accuracy.
- Provide clinical pharmacy services, including medication therapy management and pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize medication regimens for hospitalized patients.
- Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding activities in compliance with USP and hospital standards.
- Monitor patient outcomes and medication safety, identifying and preventing adverse drug events.
- Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and interns, ensuring efficient and compliant workflow.
- Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, state, and federal regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
