Staff Pharmacist - Per Diem
About The Position
The Clinical Staff Pharmacist will have the opportunity to apply your clinical expertise by evaluating and interpreting medication orders, compounding, and dispensing prescriptions in accordance with legal and professional standards. You will play a critical role in identifying, preventing, and resolving medication-related issues to ensure safe, effective, and individualized patient care. Through the application of evidence-based protocols, you will promote clinically sound and cost-effective drug therapy, contributing to improved patient outcomes and advancing the standard of pharmaceutical care. Schedule: This position does not have regularly scheduled hours and will cover shifts as needed to cover sick time, PTO and call outs. About the Facility: Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is the only locally owned, regional community healthcare system in Lake Charles. Lake Charles Memorial Health System consists of Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, a 314-bed acute care facility at our main campus on Oak Park Boulevard; Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women, a 38-bed women's health services facility at Gauthier and Nelson Roads, Moss Memorial Health Clinic on Walters Road for populations in need of primary and specialty care, Archer Institute, our 42-bed behavioral health hospital on Nelson Road; the Memorial Medical Group, our affiliate physician group comprised of over 100 specialists and Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency Program which trains primary care physicians.
Requirements
- ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (PharmD preferred)
- Active applicable Louisiana pharmacist license in good standing
- Skilled with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office
Nice To Haves
- 1+ year of recent pharmacist experience, (hospital setting preferred)
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, 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
- In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
- No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
- The hourly pay for this role will range from $44.09 to $78.70 per hour based on full-time employment.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
