Part-Time Contract Pharmacist

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Greater New Orleans, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long-term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) for the assigned facility(ies) and assume associated responsibilities in compliance with industry standards and Company’s policies and procedures for such Services.
• Restock the automated medication system (AMS) (“Restocking Trip”) a minimum of twice weekly, and as needed upon request by Company.
• Ensure the integrity of pharmacy medication inventory as it relates to expiration dating,accuracy, and orderliness of the AMS.
• Submit reports and audits as scheduled and as requested by Company.
  
  

Requirements

Educational / Experience Requirements:

• Formal Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 6 months
• License, Registration, and / or Certification Requirement: Yes
• Bachelor of Science Pharmacy Degree required
• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy required
• Hospital experience, preferred
• Current license to practice pharmacy in the state of practice required
  
  

Qualifications / Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong mathematical and computer literacy skills
  
  

Work Environment:

• Occupational Risks: Some portions (less than 50%) of daily assignments involve occupational risk, such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, injuries from falls, or back injury sustained with assisting in moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials.
• Safety Equipment: Job does not require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention.
• Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure: OSHA Category I - Exposure not anticipated. Work does not involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue, and does not require performing unplanned exposure tasks.
• Ergonomic Risks: Some portions (less than 50%) of daily assignments involve ergonomic risk, such as regular repetitive tasks, forceful or prolonged exertions of the hands, vibration, cold temperatures, heavy lifting, pulling, pushing, or carrying of heavy objects, poor body mechanics, restrictive workstations, or awkward postures. Lifting: Job requires lifting up to 30 pounds.
• Climbing Stairs: Job does not require climbing stairs.
• Manual Skills: Significant portions (more than 50%) of daily assignments involve application of manual skills requiring motor coordination in combination with finger dexterity, e.g., typing or machine operations.
• Physical Effort: Some portions (less than 50%) of daily assignments involve prolonged standing, transporting patients, material or equipment, or lifting, moving, or carrying heavy (over 30 pounds) materials for intermittent periods throughout the day.
• Work Schedule: Work may require evening, night, holiday, or weekend assignments on occasion.
• Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions.
• Volatility of Workload: The workload required to perform this job requires infrequent changes, but when changes occur they tend to be minor.
• Travel: Some portions (less than 50%) of daily assignments require travel to client/resident/patient locations or other work sites, via car or public transportation.