LCMC Health·New Orleans, Louisiana
The pharmacist will provide clinical consultation, initiate therapeutic interventions, and monitor patient medication therapy within the cellular therapy and transplant unit. They are also responsible for developing clinical guidelines, facilitating staff education, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
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Directs and initiates development, implementation and maintenance of clinical pharmacy services.
Provides clinical consultation to the Medical Staff and other health care providers within the appropriate team or unit(s), suggests appropriate cost-effective therapeutic alternatives as needed.
Communicates and documents all activities/interventions (i.e., medication order changes/clarifications with the prescriber, pharmacokinetic dosing/monitoring, adverse drug reactions and errors etc.).
Fosters teamwork and takes responsibility to ensure delivery of high-quality patient care.
Performs staff duties as needed.
Collaborates with all health care providers to ensure timely resolution of concerns and questions. Provides ongoing education and timely drug information to physicians, nursing, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals by developing educational materials and competencies and providing in-services as needed.
Facilitates the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, pathways, protocols, formulary changes, medication use evaluations, and any other appropriate drug information reports as approved by the appropriate committee(s).
Actively participates on clinical committees including pharmacy and therapeutics committee and other appointed committees as needed.
Acts as a liaison to other healthcare practitioners.
Fosters a good working relationship with physicians, medical staff, nursing, and other healthcare professionals.
Demonstrates awareness and understanding of documenting information in the medical record, JCAHO and CMS standards, and State Board of Pharmacy requirements.
Demonstrates awareness and understanding of departmental and hospital policies, and health-system initiatives.
Pharm.D. Degree with 2 years of experience in inpatient pharmacy hospital/clinical capacity or completion of Pharmacy Residency.
Currently licensed or registered to practice pharmacy in Louisiana.
Board Certification in applicable specialty area preferred.
Adheres LCMC Health rules and regulations. Maintains standards based on accreditation bodies such as the Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy, Joint Commission, CMS, etc.
Maintains state license and continuing education requirements commiserate with position.
Possesses level of computer skill necessary to order within an Electronic Health Record system. Basic knowledge of inventory management regarding drug shortages.
Ability to prioritize tasks and be self-motivated. Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels utilizing written and verbal skills.
Willingly accepts additional responsibilities as needed to help department as well as other duties as assigned.
Work shift: Days (United States of America)
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The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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Candidates must hold a Pharm.D. degree and possess at least 2 years of inpatient clinical pharmacy experience or completion of a pharmacy residency. A current Louisiana pharmacy license is required, and board certification in a specialty area is preferred.
Market context
Pharmacy openings in Louisiana often reflect steady demand in hospitals, health systems, and other clinical settings where licensed pharmacists support medication safety and patient care. These roles are competitive because employers usually want a PharmD, an active Louisiana pharmacist license, and specialized experience such as residency training or infectious disease pharmacy work. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly confirm your fit, then verify your license status and prepare examples of relevant clinical experience before applying.
