Pharmacist
Compensation
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Job Description
Position Summary
The Pharmacist assists with the oversight and overall pharmacy operations with regards to preparation and dispensing of medications for patients served by the Pharmacy Department.
The pharmacist may be responsible for the purchase of pharmacy inventory to include narcotics and other necessary drugs, equipment, and items to insure availability. When there is an established formulary, the pharmacist is required to adhere to that formulary or follow the established procedure for exceptions. This is primarily an evening shift position with some day shifts and every 3rd weekend.
Experience and Education
Previous Hospital Pharmacy Experience Preferred
- Training and proficiency in age specific therapies for hospital patients: Neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric
- Graduate of college of Pharmacy accredited by ACPE or equivalent
- Current license to practice Pharmacy in State and maintains all required CE
Please indicate whether you have ever been convicted of a crime, including any misdemeanors and/or DUI/DWI. (Criminal conviction(s) will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment).
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist oversees pharmacy operations, including the preparation and dispensing of medications for hospital patients. They are also responsible for managing pharmacy inventory, including narcotics, and ensuring adherence to established formularies.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an ACPE-accredited college of Pharmacy and hold a current state license to practice. Previous hospital pharmacy experience is preferred, along with proficiency in age-specific therapies for various patient populations.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 56% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Pharmacy median $138k (middle half $135k–$150k)130 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Louisiana | 145 active | 10,295 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 56% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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