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Metairie, Louisiana

Pharmacist - Inpatient Staff

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

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The pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, patient counseling and teaching.

Position will be for a full time On-site pharmacist. Rotating day/evening, and weekend shifts.

General Duties

Interprets 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 Certifications

Licensed Pharmacist through the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy

Work Shift

  • Variable Hours (United States of America)
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Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care, including interpreting medication orders, reviewing drug therapies, and providing clinical consultations. They also supervise pharmacy support personnel and ensure the accurate dispensing of medications, including sterile products and chemotherapy.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Pharmacist license through the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. The role requires the ability to work independently, maintain knowledge of pharmacy laws, and demonstrate proficiency in clinical assessment and drug information.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medication order interpretationFormulary managementPharmacy law complianceChemotherapy preparationControlled substance record keepingInterdisciplinary collaboration

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 44% have no call, 76% 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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,314 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Metairie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$317k
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About LCMC Health

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New Orleans, LA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Paid time off