Clinical Pharmacist PRN

LCMC Health•Marrero, LA

11d

About The Position

This generalist Clinical Pharmacist works with physicians, care managers, and other clinical staff as part of a medical care team focused on patient outcomes and cost-conscious care. The pharmacist provides therapeutic assessments and selected disease management services for assigned practices, with the goal of improving patient and practice outcomes, and performs other duties consistent with the job classification as required. The role directs and develops clinical pharmacy services, provides clinical consultation and drug information, communicates and documents medication-related activities, and supports high-quality patient care. It also collaborates with healthcare providers on education, clinical guidelines and protocols, committee work, regulatory standards, and specialty pharmacy operations, including accreditation support, prior authorizations and appeals, and 340B compliance.

Requirements

Currently licensed or registered to practice pharmacy in Louisiana.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in an applicable specialty area.

Responsibilities

Direct the development, implementation, and maintenance of clinical pharmacy services.
Provide clinical consultation to medical staff and other healthcare providers, including cost-effective therapeutic alternatives when appropriate.
Communicate and document interventions, including medication order changes or clarifications, pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring, adverse drug reactions, and errors.
Support teamwork and ensure delivery of high-quality patient care; perform staff duties as needed.
Collaborate with healthcare providers to resolve concerns and questions in a timely manner.
Provide ongoing education and drug information to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals by developing educational materials and competencies and providing in-services as needed.
Facilitate development and implementation of treatment guidelines, pathways, protocols, formulary changes, medication use evaluations, and other approved drug information reports.
Participate in clinical committees, including the pharmacy and therapeutics committee and other appointed committees, and serve as a liaison to healthcare practitioners.
Maintain awareness of medical-record documentation requirements, JCAHO and CMS standards, State Board of Pharmacy requirements, departmental and hospital policies, and health-system initiatives.
Support compliance with ACHC and URAC Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation Standards and participate in audits, quality improvement projects, and accreditation readiness activities.
Lead and support prior authorization and appeal completion; collaborate with providers, payers, and patient access teams, and maintain current knowledge of payer policies and formulary restrictions.
Ensure prescriptions align with 340B patient definitions, eligible providers, and covered entity sites; partner with the 340B operations team and document clinical workflows that affect 340B compliance.