Per Diem Specialty Pharmacist
About The Position
CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a per diem pharmacist for Medical Plaza Pharmacy at Lake Charles Memorial Health system in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The pharmacist will ensure accurate and timely medication dispensing, regulatory compliance, and quality service to patients and staff. The pharmacy is located within Lake Charles Memorial Hospital at 1701 Oak Park Blvd., Lake Charles, LA 70601. Its stated hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with no weekends. The role includes reviewing and dispensing specialty and non-specialty medication orders, providing clinical pharmacy services, collaborating with care teams, supporting compounding activities when required, monitoring medication safety and patient outcomes, supervising pharmacy technicians and interns, and maintaining regulatory and accreditation compliance. The posting describes development opportunities and lists benefits subject to eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree with equivalent and acceptable experience from a College of Pharmacy accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).
- Active pharmacist license in good standing in the state of Louisiana.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a hospital and/or retail setting.
- Proficiency in multiple EMR systems such as EPIC, Cerner, or Meditech.
- Proficiency with dispensing systems such as PioneerRx, Willow Ambulatory, QS1, RX30, or Computer Rx, along with experience in pharmacy dispensing.
Responsibilities
- Review, verify, and dispense specialty and non-specialty 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 if required at the site, ensuring 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 regulatory and accreditation compliance, including Joint Commission, state, and federal 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.
