Pharmacist

JCHCC DBA Inclusivcare•Kenner, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist coordinates drug distribution and clinical pharmacy activities for clinical operations. The position ensures safe and efficient implementation of established pharmacy policies related to patient care and provides clinical drug information to patients, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare practitioners. The Pharmacist supervises pharmacy staff and support personnel, works independently within established policy, and helps maintain the quality of professional services. The role includes reviewing and interpreting medication orders, dispensing outpatient prescriptions, counseling patients, overseeing controlled substances, preparing specialized intravenous solutions, supporting clinical pharmacy programs, and monitoring medication practices at assigned clinics. The Pharmacist travels to clinic locations and is on call, with flexible hours that may include early mornings, late nights, and weekends.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Pharmacist.
Certified Immunizer.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Current Medication Administration certification.
Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from a four-year college or university.
Minimum of three years of job-related experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a pharmacy or clinic environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review and interpret physicians’ orders for appropriateness, including checking doses, interactions, incompatibilities, and potential toxic compounds; ensure drugs are labeled, stored, and used according to instructions.
Dispense outpatient prescriptions according to hospital policy and applicable regulations; counsel patients and maintain current patient profiles.
Maintain controls for audited controlled drugs and alcohol; prepare and verify controlled-drug requests for delivery and process returns as needed.
Supervise drug prepacking and related control procedures, working independently within established policy.
Provide drug information, including dosing, compatibilities, and formulary substitutes, to healthcare practitioners.
Prepare specialized intravenous solutions, including chemotherapy, hyper alimentation, and antibiotics, and ensure their stability and sterility.
Participate in in-service education programs when requested.
Arrange to obtain drugs in emergency situations.
Maintain positive, instructional interactions with assigned clinics; monitor clinic activity, evaluate floor-stock supplies, and ensure appropriate medication storage; conduct monthly nursing-unit inspections.
Verify support personnel’s work, including patient drug data entry, cassette filling, and unit-dose drug distribution.
Maintain professional knowledge and competency through memberships, meetings, lectures, in-services, seminars, journal reading, and continuing education.
Participate in departmental clinical programs such as drug-level monitoring, antibiotic monitoring, and pharmacokinetic consults; communicate with the Clinical Pharmacy Services coordinator as needed.
Participate in special studies as requested.
Ensure the quality of professional services.
Supervise pharmacy staff and PSS staff at multiple site locations.
Travel to each clinic location and provide on-call coverage, including flexible hours that may involve early mornings, late nights, and weekends.