Staff Pharmacist-Monroe Medical Center

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

Job summary

Ochsner LSU Health System is seeking a pharmacist to ensure safe and effective drug therapy for a defined patient group. You will prepare, verify, and dispense medications while advising on dosing and interactions and contributing to patient education and outcomes.

The role requires a pharmacy license in Louisiana, a Doctor of Pharmacy degree is preferred, and strong computer/data-entry skills with proficiency in Windows applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy required; Pharm.D preferred.
• Current Pharmacy license in the state of practice is required.
• No prior work experience required.
• Must have strong computer and data-entry skills. For this role, familiarity with Windows applications is essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate physician orders based on patient-specific clinical data and dosing guidelines.
• Ensure safe preparation and dispensing of medications, including sterile products.
• Manage drug therapy to optimize patient outcomes and provide patient education.
• Maintain licensure and participate in continuing education.

Skills

Data entry

Windows applications

Communication skills

Pharmacy software competence

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)

Louisiana Pharmacy License (required)

Tools

Pharmacy software systems

Job description

Job Overview

This job maintains and ensures complete and appropriate drug therapy in a multidisciplinary pharmaceutical care environment. Prepares, dispenses and verifies medications ordered for an assigned group of patients, using safe, rational, and cost-effective therapeutic decision making. Assesses, evaluates and monitors patient drug therapy; provides drug information, patient education, and other clinical pharmacy services.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (required). Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) (preferred).

Work Experience

None (required).

Certifications

Current Pharmacy license in the state of practice (required).

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.
• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Skills necessary to compound pharmaceuticals, operate technical equipment, and etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Job Duties

• Evaluates all physician orders based on a clinical assessment of the patient which includes but is not limited to allergies, age, renal function, concomitant drug therapy, lab values, approved dosing guidelines, best practice protocols, diagnosis, and physical clinical status.
• Assures the safe and accurate preparation and dispensing of medications including sterile products and investigational drugs measured by QA, medication occurrences, competency assessment and other documentation.
• Manages drug therapy to optimize patient outcomes measured by intervention documentation, ADR assessment, chart reviews, target drug reviews, patient education, and the provision of drug information.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge, licensures and certifications through continuing education.
• Manages the operations of the pharmacy in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 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. Mechanical lifting devices (carts, dollies, etc.). Must be able to stoop, bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity. Work may require travel throughout and between facilities. Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability). Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, however incumbents may be called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid. 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.

Remote Work Eligibility

• Colorado
• California
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• New Jersey
• New York
• Vermont
• Washington
• Washington D.C.

About Ochsner LSU Health System

The Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana provides healthcare to more than 140,000 patients across North Louisiana with 600,000 clinic visits annually. There are more than 20 locations, including North Louisiana’s only Level I Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center at its acute care hospital, a newly renovated hospital with women's and children's services in Shreveport, La. and an acute care hospital in Monroe, La. designated as a Level III Trauma Center. Ochsner LSU Health has more than 4,200 employees that work alongside the Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Physician Group of 950 physicians and residents in more than 65 specialties and subspecialties.