Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology - OLGMC

Ochsner Health•Lafayette, LA

12d

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 patients’ health status, institutional criteria and guidelines, and cost-efficient measures. This includes medication reconciliation, medication monitoring, and patient education. The pharmacist is integrally involved in educating 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 contributes to care across transitions, supports clinical practice development, evaluates medication-related outcomes, and mentors residents, students, and new staff. The position involves routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, isolation rooms, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste. The role requires travel throughout and between facilities, prolonged standing, and physical exertion beyond sedentary work.

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 and ability to present information clearly and professionally to individuals at varying levels.
Strong leadership and teaching skills.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and travel throughout and between facilities.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force and occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force; mechanical lifting devices or team lifts should be used.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide pharmacokinetic consultation, obtain and use appropriate laboratory data to evaluate medication selection and dosing, and communicate findings to health care practitioners.
Evaluate patient responses to drug therapy.
Document interventions and conduct outcome studies or evaluations related to 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.
Support overall patient care beyond the hospital visit through transitions of care.
Help address staffing shortages in technical and non-technical areas during inclement weather, power outages, computer downtime, or other situations.
Adapt interactions and communication to the needs of the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself, explaining services or procedures, requesting permissions, and adjusting communication style.
Perform other related duties as required.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient, employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.