Pharmacist

Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital•Alexandria, LA

About The Position

The Pharmacist reviews medication orders issued by physicians and other authorized prescribers to ensure accuracy and safety, and directs daily pharmacy operations. The role uses clinical knowledge to answer questions and educate patients and healthcare professionals on appropriate medication use. The position is PRN and non-exempt, reports to the Pharmacist in Charge, and supervises pharmacy interns and technicians.

Requirements

Advanced degree in pharmacy required.
Current license in the state of Louisiana required.
Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with physicians and other hospital personnel.
Ability to meet clean-room requirements, including gloved fingertip testing, media fill testing, and a written IV exam.
Ability to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds regularly and push/pull over 25 pounds regularly.
Ability to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.
Frequently sit, converse, listen, use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms; close vision and ability to adjust focus are required.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience in a hospital pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

Educate healthcare professionals and patients on safe and appropriate medication use, including drug interactions and side effects.
Perform professional and technical activities related to medication distribution, drug inventory, patient records, and patient financial records.
Supervise pharmacy interns and technicians, and follow policies, procedures, and regulations to support compliance and patient safety.
Assume responsibility for medication orders, including review, clarification, entry, accuracy, preparation, follow-up, and delivery to the correct unit; identify, intervene in, and resolve drug therapy problems.
Read and interpret physicians’ orders and ensure appropriate products are selected for accurate dose preparation.
Follow procedures for checking controlled-substance inventories, minimizing diversion, and documenting waste or missing doses.
Maintain a clean and sterile clean-room environment in accordance with USP 797, including cleaning equipment and meeting clean-room requirements such as gloved fingertip testing, media fill testing, and a written IV exam.
Report medication errors to appropriate clinical staff and document them through the hospital reporting system.
Check for expired drugs in MedStations, the Pharmacy department, and floor stock.
Respond to Code Blue events to assist with medication selection, dosage, and preparation.
Perform nursing-unit inspections and narcotics audits, and attend Pharmacy Department meetings as directed by the Pharmacist in Charge.
Comply with facility Standards of Behavior and complete required education assignments within the designated timeline.