Clinical Pharmacist - Ambulatory Refill Clinic - PRN

Ochsner Health•New Orleans, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This job monitors and evaluates drug therapy for appropriateness based on the patient’s health status, institutional criteria/guidelines, and cost efficient measures. Assumes responsibility for the management of pharmacy services of assigned areas for the goal of improving patient outcomes. Provides drug information to health care personnel and participates with appropriate medical team on patient care rounds. Precepts pharmacy students and residents and provides in-services/education to pharmacy and other health care providers when appropriate. This position will respond to E-Consults, including dosing recommendations, order navigation, etc., and expedite the refill process to save the providers' time responding to patients' refill requests, while promoting patient safety.

Requirements

License to practice Pharmacy by the LA Board of Pharmacy
Completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (3 years related specialty experience can be accepted in lieu of PGY-1 Residency)
None (preferred prior experience in a hospital or clinical setting)
Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
Proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
Strong leadership/teaching skills

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Completion of a PGY-2 Specialty Pharmacy Residency
Prior experience in a hospital or clinical setting

Responsibilities

Provides pharmacokinetic consultation, obtains and uses appropriate laboratory data to evaluate drug medical selection and dosing and communicates findings to health care practitioner.
Evaluates patient response to drug therapy.
Exhibits good patient outcomes by documenting interventions and conducting outcome studies/ evaluations in regards to the clinical activities performed.
Assists with the development of pathways, best practices, and guidelines for their assigned population.
Educates staff, students, patients, health care providers and other health care professionals. Submits for publication once every two years.
Mentors residents, students and new staff to meet departmental goals.
Responsible for overall patient care beyond the hospital visit, through all transitions of care.
Accommodates the special needs of the organization by volunteering to do any work/task when staffing shortages occur in technical and non-technical areas due to inclement weather, electrical power outages, computer downtime or other situations.
Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.

Benefits

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