Pharmacist Intern - General Pharmacy Christus Health United States, Louisiana, Alexandria 3330 Masonic Drive (Show on map) Sep 18, 2026

Description Summary:

Prepares, compounds, and dispenses medications in accordance to established hospital policy and procedures, State, and Federal laws, rules, and regulations under the supervision of the Pharmacist.

Responsibilities:

Meets expectations of the applicable One

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Competencies:

Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Prepares and dispenses drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures and protocols

Interprets drug orders (verbal and written) and transcribes/verifies into computerized patient medication record accurately

Maintains, accurate, complete patient drug record

Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately

Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies

Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion

Maintains competency required for current job title/position

Maintains current pharmacist license

Ensures applicable CE records and licensure are maintained in department files

Attends staff meetings

Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements

Provides analysis of medication use processes and contributes at least one related project per year

Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel

Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians

Ambulatory care

Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services utilizing approved protocols and/or collaborative agreement with other providers, including managing patient drug therapy, anticoagulation management, providing patient education, and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications

Performs duties in the clinical areas assigned such as but not limited to: anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, transition of care, Discharge Medication reconciliation, etc

Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose

Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and renal drug dosing per hospital protocol

Reads, extracts and interprets information in patient medical records accurately

Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner

Sustains the hospital drug formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols and promoting rational drug therapy selection

Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners as appropriate

Provides accurate, adequate and timely drug information to the hospital's professional staff

Provides drug education to patients and their families per institutional protocol

Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department

Collects data, conducts monitors and inspections and maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned

Conducts designated interventions as defined in department Clinical Intervention activities (IV to PO, Renal Dosing, Pharmacokinetic dosing support, Anticoagulation)

Baseline departmental standards for reporting interventions for clinical productivity as defined by departmental goals

Participates in antibiotic stewardship, opioid stewardship, and shortage management activities as assigned

Attends interdisciplinary rounds when assigned

Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills Enrolled and in good standing with an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy program required

Successful completion of the first professional year and a minimum of 30 credit hours of work towards a professional degree in pharmacy is required Experience Hospital experience preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required

Registration as a Pharmacist Intern in the State of practice is required In accordance with the

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Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5

PM Monday-Friday Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed