Pharmacy Resident PGY1

LCMC Health • Metairie, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Resident PGY1 is responsible for working with multidisciplinary health care teams to achieve optimal outcomes. Compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving physician orders. Reviews and evaluates drug regimens, which include the medication profile to identify issues that require pharmacy intervention or monitoring. Provides pharmacy services and drug information to customers as necessary.

Requirements

• 1 year of experience in Clinical/Direct Patient Care.
• Graduate of an ACPE accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program or graduate
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Master’s Degree or significant clinical practice experience (e.g., minimum of 3 years of clinical/direct patient care)
• The applicant also must have a Louisiana Pharmacy Intern license prior to start of the program.
• Residents must obtain licensure to practice pharmacy in Louisiana before October 1 of the year starting the residency.
• Failure to attain licensure may result in suspension or dismissal from the residency.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, dispenses and manages medications to support safe and effective drug therapy for patients.
• Instructs patients in the proper use of prescribed drugs and makes patient care rounds with physicians to evaluate patient progress.
• Conducts and evaluates medication histories, assesses compliance and suggests modifications so as to achieve desired outcomes.
• Collaborates with the health care team to provide safe and effective patient care to a diverse range of patients, including those with multiple co-morbidities, high-risk medication regimens and multiple medications following a consistent patient care process.
• Participates in collection of data for drug utilization evaluations (DUEs) and medication education to inpatients/out-patients.
• Residents are expected to a complete a research project by demonstrating the ability to evaluate and investigate practice, review data, assimilate scientific evidence to improve patient care and/or the medication use system.
• Provides general and patient specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
• Interacts routinely with physicians and nurses to provide optimal pharmaceutical care to patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level