Travel Pharmacist in Alexandria, LA

Job Title

Clinical Pharmacist I

Location

Alexandria, LA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Full-Time | Contract (13 Weeks) | Travel | Onsite | Day Shift (Varying — shifts may include 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM, or 3:00 PM–11:00 PM) | Every other weekend required (2 x 10-hour shifts)

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 and maintain controlled substance records as required by law and institutional policy
• 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
• Provide clinical consultation, drug information, and patient/family education; assist with pharmacokinetic consult services, renal drug dosing, anticoagulation management, and transition of care activities
• Participate in antibiotic stewardship, opioid stewardship, shortage management, quality improvement, and medication use review activities; attend interdisciplinary rounds as assigned
• Supervise and direct pharmacy support personnel; verify daily activities of pharmacy technicians and maintain current pharmacist licensure and applicable CE records

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree (preferred) or BS Pharmacy degree (accepted)
• Active Louisiana Pharmacist License required
• Pharmacy registration in the state of practice
• BLS or ACLS certification via American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior hospital or acute care pharmacy experience strongly preferred
• Experience with ambulatory care services including anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, or discharge medication reconciliation
• Familiarity with pharmacokinetic dosing, IV-to-PO conversions, and clinical intervention documentation

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care hospital setting with a broad clinical scope including stewardship programs, interdisciplinary rounds, and specialized dosing services
• Temp-to-perm conversion is a possibility for the right candidate, offering long-term career potential