Supervisor - Pharmacy Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) - PIC

Ochsner Health • New Orleans, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This job assumes responsibility for coordinating Clinical Pharmacy Services at Long Term Care Facility. This job facilitates the development, implementation, and maintenance of systems that promote desirable patient outcomes through the use of safe, cost-effective drug therapies. This job provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners, provides training, education and competency assessment of pharmacists, clinical rotation students/residents (if applicable) regarding the department's clinical programs, and reviews the performance and documentation of clinical activities of all pharmacists. This position will assume role of Pharmacist in Charge. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
• Current Pharmacy license in the state of practice
• 3 to 5 years experience in clinical practice
• Supervisory experience
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to deal effectively and to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team including physicians, administration, nurses, and support staff.
• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Strong leadership skills

Nice To Haves

• Post-doctoral residency or fellowship
• LTAC Experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinates Clinical Pharmacy Services
• Educates staff on pharmaceutical issues
• Supervises, trains and develops department staff
• Provides patient assessment and care
• Maintains professional certifications, licenses and technical knowledge.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
• This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

Benefits

• Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.
• The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree