Hospital Retail Staff Pharmacist | Prairieville, Louisiana

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree, active Pharmacist license, and minimum 1+ years Pharmacist experience required. Applicants who do not meet these qualifications will not be considered.

A full-time Medication Therapy Management (MTM) pharmacist opportunity is available for a 13-week contract with a chance for direct hire. This role supports specialty MTM services in a dynamic environment, providing essential pharmaceutical care either onsite or remotely. Candidates must hold a current Louisiana pharmacist license and maintain licensure in at least five additional states from a specified list, ensuring compliance with multi-state practice requirements.

Location: Prairieville, LA (onsite or remote)
Job Type: Contract to hire (13 weeks)
Work Schedule: Full-time hours

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and dispense medications following physician orders and institutional protocols.
• Accurately interpret verbal and written prescriptions and enter data into computerized medication profiling systems.
• Maintain precise patient medication profiles and ensure accurate pharmaceutical dispensing.
• Manage issuance and documentation of controlled substances according to legal requirements.
• Monitor medication therapy for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriate dosing.
• Identify and report any suspected adverse drug reactions promptly.
• Provide clinical consultation to healthcare practitioners, recommending cost-effective therapeutic alternatives as needed.
• Document clinical activities and interventions meticulously.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and medication use reviews.
• Supervise pharmacy support personnel and verify their daily activities.
• Organize work priorities to deliver timely pharmacy services with minimal supervision.
• Conduct medication storage inspections and replace outdated or unusable drugs.
• Respond professionally to telephone and direct inquiries.

Qualifications & Desired Experience:

• Current Louisiana pharmacist license required.
• Licenses in at least 5 states among Alaska, Arkansas, California, DC, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming.
• Prior retail or hospital pharmacy experience.
• Ability to obtain licenses in 10 additional states within 18 months of hire.
• Strong knowledge of medication therapy management and pharmacy operations.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work in a specialty MTM environment with the potential for direct hire after the 13-week contract. Candidates prepared to manage multi-state licensure and eager to contribute clinical expertise are encouraged to apply. Take the next step in your pharmacy career and submit your application today.

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