Pharmacist

The pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, patient counseling and teaching.GENERAL DUTIESInterprets medication orders and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately. Reviews drug therapies for contraindications, interactions, allergies and appropriateness of orders for patients. Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret age specific data. Contacts physician and clarifies medication orders and documents interventions appropriately.Provides clinical consultation, drug information and clarification to practitioners, nursing staff, patients and family. Sustains hospital formulary minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols and suggesting appropriate cost effective and therapeutic equivalent alternatives. Maintains knowledge of Louisiana and Federal pharmacy laws and DEA regulations. Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the Pharmacy Technician's appropriate dispensing of medications and preparation of non-sterile compounding as required by law/policies. Oversees operation of the Pharmacy in the absence of the Pharmacy Supervisor as necessary. Works independently with minimal supervision; organizes and prioritizes work assignments and ensures Pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner.Accurately dispenses medications and prepares sterile admixtures, including sterile products, chemotherapy and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN). Maintains records for controlled substances as required by law and pharmacy policies.LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSLicensed Pharmacist through the Louisiana Board of PharmacyREPORTING RELATIONSHIPSDoes this position formally supervise employees? NoFUNCTIONAL DEMANDSLight: Light physical requirements- Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.PHYSICAL DEMANDSSitting - Frequent (36-66% of day)Standing - Continuous (67-100% of day)Walking - Continuous (67-100% of day)Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional (0-35% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Push/pull - Frequent (36-66% of day)Twisting - Frequent (36-66% of day)Bending - Frequent (36-66% of day)Reaching forward - Continuous (67-100% of day)Reaching overhead - Continuous (67-100% of day)Squat/kneel/crawl - Occasional (0-35% of day)Wrist position deviation - Frequent (36-66% of day)Pinching/fine motor activities - Frequent (36-66% of day)Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent (36-66% of day)Talk or hear - Continuous (67-100% of day)SENSORY REQUIREMENTSNear Vision - Accurate 20/40Far Vision - Accurate 20/40Depth Perception - AccurateHearing - AccurateOCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISK POTENTIALBloodborne pathogens - Reasonably AnticipatedChemical - Not AnticipatedAirborne communicable diseases - Reasonably AnticipatedExtreme temperatures - Not AnticipatedRadiation - Not AnticipatedUneven surfaces or elevations - Not AnticipatedDust/particular matter - Not AnticipatedOther (List) - Not AnticipatedPOPULATION SERVEDNeonate/Infant up to 1 year: YesYouth (1yr to 15 yrs): YesAdult (16 and up): YesWORK SHIFT:Variable Hours (United States of America) Your job is more than a job.The pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, patient counseling and teaching.GENERAL DUTIESInterprets medication orders and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately. Reviews drug therapies for contraindications, interactions, allergies and appropriateness of orders for patients. Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret age specific data. Contacts physician and clarifies medication orders and documents interventions appropriately.Provides clinical consultation, drug information and clarification to practitioners, nursing staff, patients and family. Sustains hospital formulary minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols and suggesting appropriate cost effective and therapeutic equivalent alternatives. Maintains knowledge of Louisiana and Federal pharmacy laws and DEA regulations. Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the Pharmacy Technician's appropriate dispensing of medications and preparation of non-sterile compounding as required by law/policies. Oversees operation of the Pharmacy in the absence of the Pharmacy Supervisor as necessary. Works independently with minimal supervision; organizes and prioritizes work assignments and ensures Pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner.Accurately dispenses medications and prepares sterile admixtures, including sterile products, chemotherapy and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN). Maintains records for controlled substances as required by law and pharmacy policies.LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSLicensed Pharmacist through the Louisiana Board of PharmacyREPORTING RELATIONSHIPSDoes this position formally supervise employees? NoFUNCTIONAL DEMANDSLight: Light physical requirements- Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.PHYSICAL DEMANDSSitting - Frequent (36-66% of day)Standing - Continuous (67-100% of day)Walking - Continuous (67-100% of day)Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional (0-35% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Push/pull - Frequent (36-66% of day)Twisting - Frequent (36-66% of day)Bending - Frequent (36-66% of day)Reaching forward - Continuous (67-100% of day)Reaching overhead - Continuous (67-100% of day)Squat/kneel/crawl - Occasional (0-35% of day)Wrist position deviation - Frequent (36-66% of day)Pinching/fine motor activities - Frequent (36-66% of day)Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent (36-66% of day)Talk or hear - Continuous (67-100% of day)SENSORY REQUIREMENTSNear Vision - Accurate 20/40Far Vision - Accurate 20/40Color Discrimination - YesDepth Perception - AccurateHearing - AccurateOCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISK POTENTIALBloodborne pathogens - Reasonably AnticipatedChemical - Not AnticipatedAirborne communicable diseases - Reasonably AnticipatedExtreme temperatures - Not AnticipatedRadiation - Not AnticipatedUneven surfaces or elevations - Not AnticipatedExtreme noise levels - Not AnticipatedDust/particular matter - Not AnticipatedOther (List) - Not AnticipatedPOPULATION SERVEDNeonate/Infant up to 1 year: YesYouth (1yr to 15 yrs): YesAdult (16 and up): YesWORK SHIFT:Variable Hours (United States of America) LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary Touro Touro, at the forefront of medical excellence within LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been regionally recognized for 165 years as one of New Orleans' most enduring healthcare monuments. It's where babies come from and New Orleanians are cared for. 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