Hospital Retail Staff Pharmacist in Zachary, LA

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 role is available for a 13-week contract-to-hire assignment. This position supports specialty MTM services and requires either onsite or remote work while holding a current Louisiana pharmacist license and multiple additional state licenses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and dispense medications accurately per physician orders following established protocols.
• Interpret verbal and written prescriptions; accurately update computerized patient medication profiles.
• Maintain thorough and precise pharmacy patient medication records.
• Dispense pharmaceuticals, including controlled substances, while adhering to legal requirements.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of treatment.
• Detect and report adverse drug reactions promptly.
• Provide clinical consultations, offering cost-effective therapeutic alternatives.
• Document all clinical activities and interventions comprehensively.
• Participate actively in quality improvement, medication use reviews, and departmental inspections.
• Supervise pharmacy support personnel and verify technician activities.
• Ensure timely pharmacy service delivery through effective organization and prioritization.
• Perform medication storage area inspections and manage outdated drug replacement.
• Communicate professionally in person and via telephone.

Qualifications:

• Current pharmacist license in Louisiana is mandatory.
• Must hold or obtain licenses in at least five additional states from the following list: Alaska, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming.
• Prior experience in retail or hospital pharmacy settings.
• Commitment to obtaining a minimum of 10 additional state licenses (beyond Louisiana) within 18 months.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a specialty MTM environment.

Location: Flexible—work onsite or remotely with appropriate licensure.

This opportunity is ideal for pharmacists seeking a dynamic role that combines direct patient care with clinical consultation and quality assurance within medication therapy management. The position begins as a contract assignment with potential for direct hire.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply promptly to take advantage of this rewarding career path.

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