Clinical Pharmacist

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist works with physicians, care managers, and other clinical staff as part of a medical care team focused on patient outcomes while maintaining cost. The pharmacist provides therapeutic assessments and selected disease management for assigned practices, working to improve patient and practice outcomes. The position also performs other duties consistent with the job classification as required. The Clinical Pharmacist directs and initiates the development, implementation, and maintenance of clinical pharmacy services; provides clinical consultation and cost-effective therapeutic alternatives; and communicates and documents clinical activities and interventions. The role collaborates with healthcare providers, delivers education and drug information, helps develop and implement treatment guidelines and protocols, participates in clinical committees, and serves as a liaison to other practitioners. The pharmacist is expected to understand medical-record documentation, JCAHO and CMS standards, State Board of Pharmacy requirements, departmental and hospital policies, and health-system initiatives.

Requirements

Pharm.D.
Awareness and understanding of medical-record documentation, JCAHO and CMS standards, State Board of Pharmacy requirements, departmental and hospital policies, and health-system initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a PGY 1 Residency Program or completion of PGY 2 in Internal Medicine.
Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS).

Responsibilities

Directs and initiates development, implementation, and maintenance of clinical pharmacy services.
Provides clinical consultation to medical staff and other healthcare providers and suggests appropriate cost-effective therapeutic alternatives as needed.
Communicates and documents activities and interventions, including medication order changes or clarifications, pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring, adverse drug reactions, and errors.
Fosters teamwork and takes responsibility for delivery of high-quality patient care; performs staff duties as needed.
Collaborates with healthcare providers to ensure timely resolution of concerns and questions.
Provides ongoing education and timely drug information to physicians, nursing staff, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals by developing educational materials and competencies and providing in-services as needed.
Facilitates development and implementation of treatment guidelines, pathways, protocols, formulary changes, medication use evaluations, and other appropriate drug information reports approved by the appropriate committees.
Participates on clinical committees, including the pharmacy and therapeutics committee and other appointed committees as needed.
Acts as a liaison to other healthcare practitioners and fosters good working relationships with physicians, medical staff, nursing, and other healthcare professionals.
Demonstrates awareness and understanding of medical-record documentation, JCAHO and CMS standards, State Board of Pharmacy requirements, departmental and hospital policies, and health-system initiatives.