Travel Pharmacist
Alexandria, LA
Med Ninjas
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Summary (List Format):

- Position: Pharmacist (Hospital Setting)
- Schedule: 8-hour shifts with varying start/end times (6:00am-2:30pm, 7:00am-3:30pm, 8:00am-4:30pm, 11:00am-7pm, or 3:00pm-11pm)
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, 2 x 10-hour shifts
- On Call: No on-call requirement
- Floating: No floating to other locations
- Dress Code: Pewter scrubs
- Start Date: ASAP
- Work Type: Full Time

Key Responsibilities:
- Fill and dispense medication orders per physician request following policies, procedures, and protocols
- Interpret and transcribe/verify drug orders into computerized patient medication records
- Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals (including non-sterile/sterile products, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition)
- Issue controlled substances and maintain required records
- Ensure timely and efficient delivery of pharmacy services
- Monitor patient drug therapies, including checking for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and dosing appropriateness
- Provide accurate drug information to healthcare staff and patients
- Supervise and direct pharmacy technicians and support personnel
- Provide ambulatory pharmaceutical care, including drug therapy management and patient education (as applicable)
- Participate in quality improvement and medication use review activities
- Assist with pharmacokinetics consult service and renal drug dosing per hospital protocol
- Detect and report adverse drug reactions
- Sustain hospital drug formulary and promote rational drug therapy selection
- Participate in stewardship programs (antibiotic, opioid, shortage management) as assigned
- Attend staff meetings and interdisciplinary rounds as assigned
- Maintain required licensure, certifications, and continuing education documentation

Occupational Hazards:
- Potential exposure to hazardous and toxic substances (e.g., chemotherapeutic agents, cleaning solutions)
- Risk of needle sticks, cuts, or musculoskeletal injuries
- Possible exposure to biological materials during direct patient care

Requirements:
- Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (preferred) or BS Pharmacy degree (accepted)
- State pharmacy licensure (Louisiana license required within 60 days of start)
- BLS or ACLS certification via AHA required
- Hospital pharmacy experience preferred
- Pharmacy registration in state of practice

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Summary:
Pharmacists in this role are responsible for preparing and dispensing medications, monitoring patient drug therapies, providing drug information, supervising support staff, and ensuring safe, efficient, and compassionate pharmacy services in a hospital setting.