Pharmacist 3WaePrn
Pharmacist 3WaePrn
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$ 7682 - 13825
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Job Description
Supplemental Information
The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Home is to primarily serve the Veterans population of Louisiana through the provision of medical restorative and rehabilitative service in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.
This position is located in the Pharmacy Department of the SW Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings Louisiana.
WAE/PRN appointment is available. The Pharmacist 3 position has a minimum pay rate of
$44.32 depending upon experience.
Testing Information:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Charmaine Regan Brand Deshotel or Maria CooperMinimum Qualifications
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice pharmacy plus one of the following:
Two years of experience as a licensed pharmacist; OR
Possession of a masters degree in pharmacy plus one year of experience as a licensed pharmacist; OR
Possession of a Ph.D. in pharmacy. Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To perform professional level pharmacy tasks.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
General from a Pharmacist 4 or other highlevel health care personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
May exercise functional supervision over pharmacist interns and lowerlevel pharmacy support personnel.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from the Pharmacist 2 by the presence of advanced duties and/or leadworker responsibilities.
Differs from Pharmacist 4 by the absence of supervisory duties.
Differs from Pharmacist 5A by the absence of serving as a pharmacistincharge.Examples of Work
Dispense to wards clinics and clients using proper pharmacy procedure.
Assure the monitoring and evaluation with medical staff input of the quality and appropriateness of patient services provided by the pharmaceutical department or service.
Prepare IV piggybacks large volume parental chemotherapy solutions and parental nutrition hyperalimentation solutions.
Participate in patient care rounds to provide drug information regarding therapeutics and medical problems or questions.
Assist in instructing and training staff Pharmacists residents and medical and other health care students in therapeutics and clinical pharmacy functions.
Participate in aspects of hospital quality assurance program relating to drug utilization and effectiveness.
Provide drug monitoring services which may include monitoring pharmacokinetic drug levels.
Instruct patient or appropriate nursing staff personnel who advise patient verbally or in writing on importance correct use and possible side effects of medication to be taken following discharge in accordance with physicians instructions or written medical staff policy.
Reviews patients drug regimen for potential interaction interferences or incompatibilities prior to dispensing to patient resolves irregularities with prescribing physician and notifies nursing service and hospital administration when appropriate.
Collect information in the pharmaceutical department/service or through hospital quality assurance program concerning aspects of pharmaceutical services.
Assess data to identify problems in patient care and opportunities to improve care.
Determine usage patterns for according to clinical department or individual prescribers and assists in setting drug use criteria.
Communicate new product information to nursing service and other hospital personnel as required.
Participate in meetings of the pharmacy and therapeutics committee and implements decisions of that committee.
Employment Type
Full Time
