Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology - OLGMC

Ochsner Health; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Lafayette, LA seeks a Pharmacy Specialist to optimize medication therapy across patient care, including pharmacokinetic consultation and dosing Evaluation. You will collaborate with clinicians to ensure safe, effective drug therapy and contribute to education for residents and staff.

The role emphasizes developing guidelines, leading initiatives, and publishing outcomes. A state license is required, with PGY1/PGY2 training highly valued within a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Current pharmacy license in the state of practice.
• Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency.
• Preferred Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and PGY2 residency.

Responsibilities

• Provides pharmacokinetic consultation and uses lab data to evaluate dosing.
• Evaluates patient response to drug therapy.
• Documents interventions and conducts outcome evaluations.
• Develops pathways, best practices, and guidelines for the population.
• Educates staff, students, patients, and health care providers; may publish.
• Mentors residents, students, and new staff.
• Oversees patient care across transitions of care.
• Supports staffing with organizational needs during shortages.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy

Data entry

Communication skills

Leadership/teaching

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred

PGY2 Pharmacy Residency

Job description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

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; 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.

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 (PharmD)

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. 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

• Provides pharmacokinetic consultation, obtains and uses appropriate laboratory data to evaluate drug medical selection and dosing and communicates findings to health care practitioner.

• Evaluates patient response to drug therapy.

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

Mechanical lifting devices (carts, dollies, etc.) or team lifts should be utilized. Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.

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

The incumbent works with patients who have known or suspected communicable diseases and may enter isolation rooms. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases. There is potential to encounter hazardous medications and hazardous waste.

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.

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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.