Job Title
Travel: Clinical Pharmacist I
Location
Lake Charles, LA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Full-Time | Contract (13 Weeks) | Varying Day or Evening Shifts | 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts depending on the day | Shift options include 7AM–3:30PM, 8AM–4:30PM, 1PM–9PM, 2PM–10PM, 7AM–5PM, 11AM–9PM, 12PM–10PM, 7AM–7PM, or 8AM–8PM | Rotating weekends | No on-call requirement | No floating | Temp-to-perm possible | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and dispense drug orders per physician request in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols; interpret verbal and written drug orders and accurately transcribe/verify into the computerized patient medication record
- Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products; issue controlled substances to patient care areas and maintain required records
- Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose; detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions in a timely manner
- Assist with pharmacokinetic consult services, renal drug dosing, anticoagulation management, and conduct designated clinical interventions including IV-to-PO conversions
- Participate in antibiotic stewardship, opioid stewardship, shortage management activities, and interdisciplinary rounds as assigned
- Supervise and direct pharmacy support personnel, verify daily activities of pharmacy technicians, and provide drug education to patients, families, and professional staff
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or BS in Pharmacy degree required
- Active Louisiana Pharmacy state licensure required
- BLS certification via American Heart Association (AHA) required
- ACLS via AHA required (ACLS preferred over BLS alone)
- Navy blue scrubs required as dress code
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Hospital pharmacy experience strongly preferred
- Experience working in or supporting an ICU setting
- Background supporting high-acuity service lines such as cardiac cath lab, emergency department, inpatient behavioral health, or orthopedic surgery
- ACLS certification via AHA
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity acute care environment supporting a diverse range of specialty service lines including cardiac, behavioral health, and orthopedic surgery
- Potential for temp-to-perm conversion for the right candidate looking to establish a long-term placement