Clinical/Order Entry Pharmacist, Full-Time

Requisition number: 2394368

Job category: Pharmacy

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We are currently seeking a Full-Time Clinical/Order Entry Pharmacist to join our growing team at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. This hybrid role combines pharmacist order entry and medication verification responsibilities with clinical pharmacy services, supporting safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care across the organization. The position is expected to spend approximately 50% of the time supporting order entry and medication verification activities and 50% providing clinical pharmacy services to inpatient care teams.

Pharmacy Location: Located within Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA

Schedule: This position is scheduled for 40 hours per week and includes rotating day shifts, evening shift coverage approximately 1-2 times per month, with weekend coverage approximately every fourth weekend.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review, verify, enter, and dispense medication orders to ensure accuracy, safety, and compliance with hospital policies

• Provide clinical pharmacy services, including medication therapy management, pharmacokinetic dosing, therapeutic monitoring, and medication optimization

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams to support evidence-based medication use and positive patient outcomes

• Identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related issues, adverse drug events, and drug interactions

• Support pharmacy operations, including sterile and non-sterile compounding, medication distribution, and workflow management.

• Supervise pharmacy technicians and interns while ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards. Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, including Joint Commission, state, and federal requirements

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD)

• Active Louisiana Pharmacist license in good standing

• Experience with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualification:

• 1+ years of recent pharmacist experience, preferably in a hospital setting

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $44 - $79 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.