Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatric Unit-Based
Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatric Unit-Based
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Job Description
Weve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942 but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve heal lead educate that every award earned every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
At Ochsner whether you work with patients every day or support those who do you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!
This job assumes responsibility for the medication management of assigned patients; monitors and evaluates medication therapy for appropriateness based on the patients health status institutional criteria /guidelines and cost efficient measures including medication reconciliation medication monitoring and patient education; remains integrally involved in the education of Pharmacy and Medical Residents and provides education to health care providers as needed; and provides pharmacy expert content for order sets benefit design formularies and other pharmacy related documents as needed.The Pharmacy Department is made up of separate inpatient and outpatient pharmacies that provide administrative clinical and distributive services to both hospital and clinic patients. Pharmaceutical Specialties include: Transplant Cardiology Geriatrics Anticoagulation Critical Care Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Internal Medicine and Oncology. Ochsner Ambulatory Pharmacy Services includes Anticoagulation Clinic Digital Medicine Population Management and Pharmacy Patient Assistance.
Ochsner provides internship and externship programs for Pharmacy Students as well as (ASHP) accredited PGY-1 and PGY-2 Residency Programs in: Pharmacy Practice Internal Medicine Solid Organ Transplant and Health System Administration. Our clinical team provides training and development for Ochsners clinical staff students and residents
Education
Required- Graduate from a Accredited School/College of Pharmacy
Completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (3 years related specialty experience accepted in lieu of PGY-1 Residency)
Preferred- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Work Experience
Required -None
Certifications
Required - Current Pharmacy license in the state of practice
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
- 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/teaching skills
Job Duties
The Clinical Pharmacist monitors and evaluates drug therapy for appropriateness based on the patients health status institutional criteria/guidelines and cost efficient measures; assumes responsibility for the delivery of pharmacy services to assigned areas for the goal of improving patient outcomes; provides drug information to health care personnel; participates with appropriate medical team on patient care rounds; precepts pharmacy students and residents; and provides in-services/education to pharmacy and other health care providers when appropriate. The Clinical Pharmacist demonstrates actions consistent with Ochsners Expectations as duties are performed on a daily basis
- Manages drug therapy to optimize patient outcomes including core clinical services: (IV to PO Renal Dosing Pharmacokinetic Dosing and Monitoring and other protocol-based services)
- De-centralized unit-based clinical pharmacist position responsible for Clinical and Distributive services including: order-verification medication distribution medication reconciliation discharge planning and patient education
- Exhibits good patient outcomes by documenting interventions and conducting outcome studies/ evaluations in regards to the clinical activities performed.
- Assists with the development of pathways best practices and guidelines for their assigned population.
- Educates staff students patients health care providers and other health care professionals. Submits for publication once every two years.
- Mentors residents students and new staff to meet departmental goals.
- Responsible for overall patient care beyond the hospital visit through all transitions of care.
- Accommodates the special needs of the organization by volunteering to do any work/task when staffing shortages occur in technical and non-technical areas due to inclement weather electrical power outages computer downtime or other situations.
- 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.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following:Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
