Ensuring Safe, Effective, and Compassionate Medication Management
What We're Looking For:
- BS in Pharmacy (required).
- Current Louisiana pharmacist license (required).
- Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of drug therapy, contraindications, interactions, and USP \\ sterile standards.
- Ability to supervise pharmacy technicians and support personnel.
- Effective communication, clinical judgment, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to interpret medication orders and collaborate with clinical teams.
Why You'll Love Working With Us:
- A collaborative pharmacy team committed to safe, high-quality medication management.
- Professional development, CE opportunities, and continued learning.
- Mission-centered environment built on service, compassion, and excellence.
- Employee perks:
What You Will Do:
- Provide safe, accurate, and cost-effective medication therapy management across the hospital, fulfilling physician orders, monitoring drug therapy, and supporting medication safety.
- Prepare and dispense medications according to physician orders and protocols.
- Interpret, verify, and document written and electronic medication orders.
- Maintain accurate patient medication profiles.
- Compound sterile products, chemotherapy, and TPN in accordance with USP \\.
- Issue and document controlled substances per regulations.
- Monitor therapies for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
- Review patient charts and document clinical interventions.
- Identify and report adverse drug reactions.
- Consult with practitioners and recommend cost-effective therapeutic alternatives.
- Participate in medication use reviews, audits, and quality improvement activities.
- Supervise pharmacy technicians and support personnel.
- Perform medication storage inspections and remove outdated medications.
- Support pharmacy automation and technology systems.
- Collaborate with IS, vendors, Nursing, Billing, and Clinical Informatics.
- Maintain licensure, CE documentation, competency requirements, and attend meetings.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
What Sets BRG Apart:
At Baton Rouge General, our pharmacy team plays a vital role in ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and timely care. Our pharmacists drive clinical quality, medication safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the hospital. Join a team that values your expertise and dedication.
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