Full‑time On‑site Pharmacist – Rotating Shifts

About the role

We are seeking a full‑time, on‑site pharmacist to join East Jefferson General Hospital. The position involves rotating day, evening and weekend shifts, providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients and supporting the pharmacy team.

Key responsibilities

• Interpret medication orders and accurately transcribe them into the computerized patient medication profile.
• Review drug therapies for contraindications, interactions, allergies and appropriateness.
• Contact physicians to clarify orders and document interventions.
• Provide clinical consultation, drug information and education to practitioners, nursing staff, patients and families.
• Maintain the hospital formulary, apply therapeutic interchange protocols and suggest cost‑effective alternatives.
• Supervise pharmacy support personnel and verify technician dispensing and non‑sterile compounding.
• Oversee pharmacy operations in the absence of the Pharmacy Supervisor.
• Dispense medications and prepare sterile admixtures, including chemotherapy and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN).
• Maintain controlled‑substance records in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Required profile

• Active pharmacist license from the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.
• Knowledge of Louisiana and Federal pharmacy laws and DEA regulations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and prioritize workload.
• Experience in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.

Required skills

• Medication order interpretation using computerized systems.
• Drug therapy review and clinical decision support.
• Sterile compounding techniques.
• Chemotherapy preparation.
• Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) preparation.

What we offer

• Competitive benefits and a supportive, mission‑driven culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth within LCMC Health.