Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology - OLGMC

Ochsner Clinic Foundation•Lafayette, LA

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About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist – Oncology is responsible 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 contributes to the education of Pharmacy and Medical Residents, provides education to healthcare providers as needed, and supplies pharmacy expertise for order sets, benefit design, formularies, and other pharmacy-related documents. The pharmacist provides pharmacokinetic consultation, uses appropriate laboratory data to evaluate drug selection and dosing, communicates findings to healthcare practitioners, and evaluates patient responses to drug therapy. The role documents interventions and conducts outcome studies or evaluations, supports the development of pathways, best practices, and guidelines for the assigned population, and provides patient care across transitions and beyond the hospital visit. It also includes mentoring residents, students, and new staff; submitting work for publication once every two years; and adapting communication and services to the needs of the patient population. The position may require taking on technical or non-technical work when staffing shortages arise due to events such as inclement weather, power outages, or computer downtime. Duties may include exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, isolation rooms, hazardous medications, or hazardous waste. The role requires prolonged standing and travel throughout and between facilities, 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 entering and retrieving patient information.
Proficiency with Windows-style applications and keyboard use.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally to people at varying levels.
Strong leadership and teaching skills.
Ability to exert 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and travel throughout and between facilities.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage medications for assigned patients, including medication reconciliation, monitoring, and patient education.
Monitor and evaluate medication therapy for appropriateness based on patient health status, institutional criteria and guidelines, and cost-efficient measures.
Provide pharmacokinetic consultation; obtain and use laboratory data to evaluate drug selection and dosing; and communicate findings to healthcare practitioners.
Evaluate patient responses to drug therapy.
Document interventions and conduct outcome studies or evaluations of clinical activities.
Assist with developing pathways, best practices, and guidelines for the assigned patient population.
Educate staff, students, patients, healthcare providers, and other healthcare professionals.
Remain involved in educating Pharmacy and Medical Residents and mentor residents, students, and new staff.
Provide pharmacy expertise for order sets, benefit design, formularies, and other pharmacy-related documents.
Submit work for publication once every two years.
Provide patient care beyond the hospital visit and through transitions of care.
Adapt services and communication to the needs of the patient population, including privacy, introductions, explanations, permissions, and communication style.
Volunteer to perform technical or non-technical work when staffing shortages occur due to inclement weather, power outages, computer downtime, or other situations.
Perform other related duties as required and report known or suspected unethical conduct and patient, employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.