Clinical Pharmacist Coordinator - Pharmacy - Monroe

Ochsner LSU Health System; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Ochsner LSU Health System is seeking a coordinator of Clinical Pharmacy Services to lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of systems that promote desirable patient outcomes through safe, cost-effective drug therapies. The role provides clinical consultation and education to practitioners and mentors pharmacists and residents in the department's clinical programs.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the health care team, staff development, and ensuring high-quality clinical

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required.
• PharmD preferred.
• Post-doctoral residency or fellowship.
• 3 years' experience in Clinical Practice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates Clinical Pharmacy Services.
• Educates staff on pharmaceutical issues.
• Trains and develops department staff.
• Provides patient assessment and care.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including privacy considerations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Remains knowledgeable on current laws, accreditation standards and regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Post-doctoral residency or fellowship

Job description

This job assumes responsibility for coordinating Clinical Pharmacy Services. Facilitates the development, implementation, and maintenance of systems that promote desirable patient outcomes through safe, cost-effective drug therapies. 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.

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.

Education

Required - Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Preferred - Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Post-doctoral residency or fellowship

Work Experience

Required - 3 years' experience in Clinical Practice

Certifications

Required - Current Pharmacy License in the State of Practice

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• 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.

Job Duties

• Coordinates Clinical Pharmacy Services.
• Educates staff on pharmaceutical issues.
• Trains and develops department staff.
• Provides patient assessment and care.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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 this description amended 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.