Inpatient Pharmacist
Lake Charles, LA
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Pharmacist Inpatient Location: Not Specified. This position involves working in a clinical hospital pharmacy setting, providing medication dispensing and consultation services within a busy hospital environment. The role requires collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective drug therapy management across various inpatient units.

Job Details

• Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience: Pharmacy state licensure required (LA license required). BLS via American Heart Association (AHA) required. Experience in hospital pharmacy preferred. Minimum 1 year of experience required.
• Schedule: Multiple shifts available including day and evening options; shifts can be 8, 10, or 12 hours depending on the day; shift options include 7AM-3:30PM, 8AM-4:30PM, 1PM-9PM, 2PM-10PM, 7AM-5PM, 11AM-9PM, 12 noon-10PM, 7AM-7PM, or 8AM-8PM; minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Responsibilities: Prepare and dispense drug orders according to physician requests, interpret drug orders, maintain accurate patient medication records, compound and dispense pharmaceuticals including sterile and non-sterile products, and manage controlled substances in accordance with legal and institutional policies. Provide clinical pharmacy services such as medication management, anticoagulation management, patient education, and participation in quality improvement activities.
• Clinical Duties: Ensure safe, cost-effective drug therapies; monitor therapy regimens for contraindications and interactions; assist with pharmacokinetics and renal dosing; participate in antibiotic and opioid stewardship efforts; review and interpret medical records; report adverse drug reactions; promote rational drug therapy selection; and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Additional Information: Varying shift times, flexible scheduling depending on operational needs. No float required; no on-call duties. Strict adherence to dress code of navy blue scrubs.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates must possess a pharmacy license for the state of Louisiana and relevant certifications as specified.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
  • Private housing or generous housing allowance
  • Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Competitive salaries
  • Referral bonuses
  • Travel reimbursement
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Direct deposit/free checking
  • Unlimited free CE credits