Lafayette Hospital + Clinics

Pharmacy Department

The pharmacy staff collaborates with medical providers and nursing staff to provide the best in patient care. We are staffed Monday through Saturday and have remote pharmacy services after hours to provide 24-hour pharmacy services. Our pharmacists and technicians work closely with the medical team to monitor each patient’s response to their medications and assist in dosing, allergies, and drug interactions.

Hours

The pharmacy is staffed Monday–Friday 7am to 4pm and Saturday 8am to 11am.
Remote pharmacy services are provided at all other times, so a pharmacist is always available.

Services Provided

  • A registered pharmacist reviews all inpatient medication orders.
  • All medication orders are checked for dose, duration, and potential problems such as drug allergies, drug/food interactions, intravenous (IV) incompatibilities, and the need for dose adjustments.
  • Pharmacists work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to optimize all medication regimens.
  • Pharmacy prepares IV medications to meet the patient’s individual needs following USP 797/800 standards.
  • Pharmacy practices Antimicrobial Stewardship to ensure the proper use of antibiotics to improve patient outcomes, reduce the spread of infections and minimize the development of antimicrobial resistance.
  • Pharmacists are actively involved in monitoring antibiotic therapy, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy, IV therapy, opioid and anticoagulation management, and any other medications that require additional laboratory monitoring.
  • Admission, pre-op and discharge medication consultations and reconciliations provided to help prevent medication errors.
  • Pharmacy also participates in Cardiac and Pulmonary rehab to help patients better understand their medication regimens.