Clinical Pharmacist PRN

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist role is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to contribute to a community-focused healthcare system. This position involves assisting in the development and monitoring of treatment protocols and procedures, problem-solving, and attending various committees and planning groups. The role requires providing clinical consultation, drug information, and clarification to healthcare practitioners, nursing staff, patients, and families. A key aspect is sustaining the hospital formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, and utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols. The pharmacist will also participate in patient-focused clinical therapeutic services, provide in-service education, and suggest new clinical practices to improve patient care and reduce costs. Additionally, the role involves acting as a liaison to other healthcare practitioners, performing and documenting clinical interventions, collaborating with central pharmacy staff, and demonstrating awareness of regulatory standards, JCAHO standards, and State Board of Pharmacy requirements. The position also includes supervising students and academic associates, ensuring compliance with protocols and standards, and developing subordinates.

Requirements

1-2 years of experience in an inpatient hospital pharmacy/clinical pharmacy role
Pharm.D.
Currently licensed or registered to practice pharmacy in Louisiana
Board certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)

Nice To Haves

Completion of PGY 1 Residency Program
Heart Saver or Basic Life Support

Responsibilities

Assists in the development and monitoring of treatment protocols and procedures.
Assists the Clinical Pharmacy Manger in developing and monitoring clinical pharmacy programs.
Assists in implementing and revising programs to assure continued success, consistent operation of clinical services, and improved patient care.
Attends Core Measures planning groups, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, and related Process Improvement groups within the institution.
Assists in the development and implementation of treatment protocols and procedures, clinical initiatives, and guidelines.
Assists in updating departmental policies and procedures as dictated by the clinical practice.
Participates in MUE and QA programs.
Provides clinical consultation, drug information and clarification to practitioners, nursing staff, patients, and family.
Sustains hospital formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols and suggesting appropriate cost effective and therapeutic equivalent alternatives.
Is knowledgeable of Louisiana and Federal pharmacy laws and DEA regulations.
Actively participates in the provision of patient-focused clinical therapeutic services.
Participates and provides in-service education for medical, hospital, and pharmacy staff.
Suggests and implements new clinical practices that would aid in patient care and reduce financial burden.
Adheres to current formulary.
Serves as a liaison to other healthcare practitioners through participation in interdisciplinary clinical rounds, provision of drug information, and patient family education.
Performs and documents timely clinical interventions.
Collaborates with central pharmacy staff to insure timely resolution of problems and questions.
Fosters teamwork and takes responsibility to ensure delivery of high-quality care.
Provides timely drug information.
Demonstrates awareness and understanding of record keeping, JCAHO standards, and State Board of Pharmacy requirements.
Demonstrates awareness and understanding of departmental policies and health-system initiatives record keeping.
Participates and oversees academic/clinical associate's activities while ensuring compliance with protocols and standards.
Effectively develops students and subordinates by recognizing their abilities and weaknesses.
Exhibits fairness and impartiality with employees.
Provides timely updates of performance standards.

Benefits

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen.
While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way.
Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
Deliver healthcare with heart.
Give people a reason to smile.
Put a little love in your work.
Be honest and real, but with compassion.
Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
Love what makes you, you - because we do
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.