Staff Pharmacist – Hospital Pharmacy

About the role

The pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care within a hospital setting, integrating drug distribution, patient counseling, and education. This role ensures safe and effective medication use for diverse patient populations.

Key responsibilities

• Interpret medication orders and accurately update computerized patient medication profiles.
• Review drug therapies for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
• Contact physicians to clarify orders and document interventions.
• Provide clinical consultation and drug information 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 supervisor’s absence.
• 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 assess age‑specific medication data and interpret clinical information.
• Experience supervising pharmacy staff and working independently with minimal supervision.

Required skills

• Pharmacy computer system operation
• Sterile compounding techniques
• Chemotherapy preparation
• Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) preparation
• Controlled‑substance record‑keeping