Ability to interpret prescriptions and evaluate medication therapy.
Experience supervising pharmacy support personnel.
Commitment to HIPAA and medication safety regulations.
Preferred: Retail or hospital pharmacy experience; specialty pharmacy experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
Fill and verify medication orders accurately.
Monitor patient drug therapy and provide drug information.
Evaluate medication therapy for allergies and interactions.
Perform final verification of specialty prescriptions.
Document and resolve discrepancies and safety concerns.
Direct and verify the work of pharmacy technicians.
Maintain compliance with accreditation requirements.
Benefits
Support for continuing education and professional development.
Opportunities for career advancement within the organization.
Collaborative work environment with a focus on patient care.
Access to the latest pharmacy technology and resources.
Full Job Description
Description
Bring precision, clinical judgment, and compassionate care to every prescription.
What We're Looking For:
A patient-focused pharmacist who communicates clearly, works accurately, and collaborates effectively with prescribers and pharmacy team members.
Required: Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
Required: Current Louisiana Pharmacist license.
Ability to interpret prescriptions, evaluate medication therapy, perform prospective drug utilization review, and document interventions accurately.
Ability to supervise pharmacy support personnel, prioritize work independently, and maintain complete, auditable records.
Commitment to HIPAA, medication safety, controlled-substance requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.
Preferred: Prior retail or hospital pharmacy experience is preferred; specialty pharmacy experience and familiarity with URAC or ACHC standards are a plus.
What You Will Do:
Fill and verify medication orders, monitor patient drug therapy, provide drug information, and direct pharmacy support personnel while delivering age-appropriate care within the department's scope of service.
Prepare, interpret, transcribe, and dispense medication orders accurately in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, and legal requirements.
Maintain complete patient medication profiles and required controlled-substance records.
Evaluate medication therapy for allergies, contraindications, interactions, therapeutic duplication, appropriate dosing, and cost-effective alternatives; communicate recommendations to practitioners as needed.
Perform final pharmacist verification of specialty prescriptions, including medication, strength, dosage form, quantity, directions, prescriber and patient information, product selection, labeling, packaging, shipping documentation, and prospective drug utilization review.
Document and resolve discrepancies, clinical interventions, adverse drug reactions, medication errors, near misses, and safety concerns before medication release.
Support URAC and ACHC specialty pharmacy accreditation requirements, quality improvement, medication use review, inspections, audits, and accurate documentation.
Direct and verify the work of pharmacy technicians and other support personnel; organize assignments to ensure timely pharmacy services and complete medication storage-area inspections.
Maintain pharmacist licensure, continuing education, competencies, and required training; attend staff meetings and remain current on pharmacy practice.
Follow medication handling, storage, cold-chain, packaging, and shipping standards, and support safe transitions of care and continuity of specialty medication therapy.
