NEEDED: Pharmacist

LOCATION: 1000 Airbase Road, Pollock, Louisiana 71467

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, not to exceed 40 hours per week, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM with occasional requirement to work a weekend or holiday

QUALIFICATIONS:

• US CITIZEN
• Shall possess the necessary skills, abilities, and credentials to perform professional Pharmacist services.
• Shall have current certification that permits him/her to practice and provide Pharmacist services in the State of Louisiana.

To be considered for this position, candidates must provide a copy of the following documents:

• Valid and current License that allows for the practice of Pharmacist.
• Proof of CPR certification.
• Evidence acceptable to the Clinical Director of recent testing for or immunity to Tuberculosis or other communicable diseases.

JOB DUTIES:

• Interpreting medical/dental staff prescription orders. These orders may be the traditional physical prescription or orders taken from entries of the patients' medical file.
• Entering prescriptions into the pharmacy's prescription computer system and printing prescription labels.
• Selecting the correct medication and filling the prescriptions, either manually or by utilizing available pharmacy automation systems.
• Inventorying medications and supplies, recording items that are low in stocking levels, and advising the CF AD Chief Pharmacist and/or CFAD Staff Pharmacist of medications that need ordering.
• Utilizing available unit-dose repackaging automation to repackage bulk medications into appropriately labeled unit-dose packages for use by other BOP sites.
• Assist with packaging prescriptions filled for remote pharmacy service into boxes suitably packaged and labeled for overnight courier shipment.
• Assist with processing return to stock shipments of unused prescriptions from remote pharmacy sites, and re­stocking medications as appropriate.
• Adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations during the performance of above duties.

BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contributions.