Informatics Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA (NOW HIRING)

Description
Ensuring Safe, Effective, and Compassionate Medication Management
What We're Looking For:
• BS in Pharmacy (required).
• Current Louisiana pharmacist license (required).
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of drug therapy, contraindications, interactions, and USP <797> sterile standards.
• Ability to supervise pharmacy technicians and support personnel.
• Effective communication, clinical judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret medication orders and collaborate with clinical teams.
Why You'll Love Working With Us:
• A collaborative pharmacy team committed to safe, high-quality medication management.
• Professional development, CE opportunities, and continued learning.
• Mission-centered environment built on service, compassion, and excellence.
• Employee perks: https://www.brgeneral.org/about/careers/perks
What You Will Do:
Provide safe, accurate, and cost-effective medication therapy management across the hospital, fulfilling physician orders, monitoring drug therapy, and supporting medication safety.
• Prepare and dispense medications according to physician orders and protocols.
• Interpret, verify, and document written and electronic medication orders.
• Maintain accurate patient medication profiles.
• Compound sterile products, chemotherapy, and TPN in accordance with USP <797>.
• Issue and document controlled substances per regulations.
• Monitor therapies for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
• Review patient charts and document clinical interventions.
• Identify and report adverse drug reactions.
• Consult with practitioners and recommend cost-effective therapeutic alternatives.
• Participate in medication use reviews, audits, and quality improvement activities.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and support personnel.
• Perform medication storage inspections and remove outdated medications.
• Support pharmacy automation and technology systems.
• Collaborate with IS, vendors, Nursing, Billing, and Clinical Informatics.
• Maintain licensure, CE documentation, competency requirements, and attend meetings.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
What Sets BRG Apart:
At Baton Rouge General, our pharmacy team plays a vital role in ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and timely care. Our pharmacists drive clinical quality, medication safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the hospital. Join a team that values your expertise and dedication.