Pediatric Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist

Overview

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe 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 patient's health status, institutional criteria/guidelines, and cost-efficient measures including medication reconciliation, medication monitoring, and patient education. The role 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.

• Provides pharmacokinetic consultation, obtains and uses appropriate laboratory data to evaluate drug therapy and dosing and communicates findings to the health care practitioner.
• Evaluates patient response to drug therapy.
• Documents interventions and conducts outcome studies/evaluations in regards to the clinical activities performed.
• Assists with the development of pathways, best practices, and guidelines for the 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.
• Adapts to staffing needs and volunteers for work during shortages due to weather outages or other situations.
• Adapts communication and service explanations to the patient population, respecting privacy and ensuring appropriate permissions.
• Other related duties as required.

Education

• Required - Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (3 years related specialty experience accepted in lieu of PGY1 Residency)
• Preferred - Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm
  
  D)
• Completion of a PGY2 Pharmacy Residency

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. Proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to present information clearly to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Strong leadership/teaching skills

• Supports pharmacokinetic consultation, uses appropriate laboratory data to evaluate drug therapy and dosing, and communicates findings to health care practitioners.
• Evaluates patient response to drug therapy.
• Documents interventions and conducts outcome studies/evaluations of clinical activities performed.
• Assists with development of pathways, best practices, and guidelines for the assigned population.
• Educates staff, students, patients, health care providers and other health care professionals; submissions for publication 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.
• Supports organizational needs during staffing shortages and adapt to special circumstances.
• Adapts behavior and communication to the patient population and respects privacy.
• Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or described at any time.

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.

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.

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