Clinical Pharmacist - Burn unit

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is more than a job. The Clinical Pharmacist will direct and initiate the development, implementation, and maintenance of clinical pharmacy services. They will provide clinical consultation to the Medical Staff and other health care providers within the appropriate team or unit(s), suggesting appropriate cost-effective therapeutic alternatives as needed. The pharmacist will communicate and document all activities/interventions, foster teamwork, and take responsibility for ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care. They will also perform staff duties as needed.

Requirements

Pharm.D.
PGY 1 Residency Program
Currently licensed or registered to practice pharmacy in Louisiana.

Nice To Haves

PGY 2 in Critical Care OR Board certified critical care pharmacist (BCCCP)
Board Certification in applicable specialty area preferred.

Responsibilities

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