Clinical Pharmacist - Neurology Dermatology

Ochsner Health•Meridian, MS

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist assumes responsibility for medication management of assigned patients. The role monitors and evaluates medication therapy for appropriateness based on patient health status, institutional criteria and guidelines, and cost-efficient measures. This includes medication reconciliation, monitoring, and patient education. The pharmacist contributes to the education of Pharmacy and Medical Residents and provides education to health care providers as needed. The role also provides pharmacy expertise for order sets, benefit design, formularies, and other pharmacy-related documents. The pharmacist provides pharmacokinetic consultation, evaluates drug selection and dosing using appropriate laboratory data, communicates findings to health care practitioners, and evaluates patient response to therapy. The role documents interventions, evaluates clinical outcomes, helps develop pathways and guidelines, educates and mentors staff, students, patients, providers, residents, and new staff, and supports continuity of patient care through transitions. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulations, as well as adherence to the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. This is a patient-facing healthcare role with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, isolation rooms, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste. The position requires prolonged standing and travel throughout and between facilities, and is classified as Medium Work. Mechanical lifting devices or team lifts should be used when needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, or three years of related specialty experience in lieu of PGY1 residency.
Current pharmacy license in the state of practice.
Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
Proficiency with Windows-style applications and keyboard use.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally to individuals at varying levels throughout the patient care process.
Strong leadership and teaching skills.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to meet the physical demands of Medium Work, including exerting 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and travel throughout and between facilities.
Ability to work in a healthcare setting with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, isolation rooms, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
Completion of a PGY2 Pharmacy Residency.

Responsibilities

Manage medications for assigned patients.
Monitor and evaluate medication therapy for appropriateness based on patient health status, institutional criteria and guidelines, and cost-efficient measures, including medication reconciliation, monitoring, and patient education.
Provide pharmacokinetic consultation; obtain and use appropriate laboratory data to evaluate drug selection and dosing; and communicate findings to health care practitioners.
Evaluate patient response to drug therapy.
Document interventions and conduct outcome studies or evaluations of clinical activities.
Assist with developing pathways, best practices, and guidelines for the assigned patient population.
Educate staff, students, patients, health care providers, and other health care professionals; submit work for publication once every two years.
Mentor residents, students, and new staff to meet departmental goals.
Provide continuity of patient care beyond the hospital visit and through transitions of care.
Provide pharmacy expertise for order sets, benefit design, formularies, and other pharmacy-related documents as needed.
Remain involved in educating Pharmacy and Medical Residents and educate health care providers as needed.
Accommodate organizational needs by volunteering for work or tasks during staffing shortages caused by inclement weather, power outages, computer downtime, or other situations.
Adapt behavior to patient needs, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services or procedures, requesting permission, and adapting communication style.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient, employee, privacy, safety, or other compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as required.