Pharmacist

Responsibilities

• Accurate medication patient profiles per MD orders are maintained in the Cerner system 100% of the time.
• Proficiency is developed in pharmacy information systems including the ability to troubleshoot and/or clarify orders as evidenced by the resolution of problems immediately and lack of complaints.
• Clinical pharmacists are notified when an order is placed in the clinical queue.
• Initiative is displayed to prevent, identify, and resolve pharmacy related patient care problems immediately.
• Appropriate adult/geriatric/pediatric/neonatal patient care is provided after assessment and interpretation of patient data and needs.
• Cumulative, applicable, comprehensive and timely responses to requests for drug information are provided to patients and health care providers as evidenced by lack of complaints.
• Medications are correctly filled during the filling process. Supervision is provided at all times in accordance to established guidelines.
• Medications are accurately weighed, measured and compounded utilizing appropriate tools and equipment as evidenced by lack or errors. Supervision is provided at all times in accordance to established guidelines.
• Scheduled medications are correctly dispensed/returned to the Narcotic Vault 100% of the time as evidenced by reports.
• Ensures quality and cost effectiveness by making or using approved Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee substitutions when applicable at the point of order entry 100% of the time.
• Participation is provided in projects as needed.
• Other projects as assigned are completed.

Qualifications

• Up to 1 year
• Refer to licensure requirement
• Refer to licensure requirement
• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires a creative analytical thinker and relies on personal judgment to accomplish goals.
• Current license with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy; RPH