Clinical Pharmacist
2 weeks ago
The Clinical Pharmacist, enhances the quality of patient care by influencing safe, appropriate and cost effective medication therapies through verifying medication orders, consulting with doctors and nurses on the appropriate dosing and selection of therapeutic alternatives for patients and assisting the physician by monitoring the metabolic and nutritional needs of the patient.The Clinical Pharmacist assists in the development of clinical pathways which involve monitoring protocols and compliance for medication orders, participating in quality improvement and drug utilization activities and providing documentation of services. The Clinical Pharmacist performs chart reviews for the Skilled Nursing Unit to assist in meeting requirements for the State Department of Health and Hospitals. The position is expected to meet state certifications, requires familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures, and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Experience - Residency program or 3 years Clinical experience
- Education - Refer to licensure requirement
- Training - Refer to licensure requirement
- Special Skills - Excellent Verbal and written communication skills. Requires a creative analytical thinker and relies on personal judgment to accomplish goals.
- Licensure - Current license with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy; RPH
- Record Management: This will have been satisfactorily performed when...
- Skilled nursing chart reviews are performed as required by the State Department of Health and Hospitals as evidenced by proper documentation.
- Active participation is provided at the Skilled Nursing Multidisciplinary weekly meetings to ensure optimal patient outcomes as evidenced by pharmacist signatures on patient assessment sheets.
- Clinical activities are accurately documented and completed in Clinical Measures.
- Consultation: This will have been satisfactorily performed when...
- Information pertaining to pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage, and compatibility is communicated to nursing and medical staff within specified time frames.
- Physicians are advised and assisted on issues concerning drug therapy, toxicity of drugs, their side effects and the prescription of appropriate doses as evidenced by accurate documentation in clinical measures 100% of the time.
- Participation in the development and delivery of education programs for Pharmacy and Patient Care Services as evidenced by documented attendance on sign-in sheets.
- Liaison relationships with medical and nursing staff are maintained as evidenced by lack of complaints.
- Compounding & Dispensing Medication: This will have been satisfactorily performed when...
- Charts are reviewed to ensure that medication translation and administration is in accordance with physicians' orders.
- Compliance with federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and controlled substances is maintained 100% of the time.
- Preparation, labeling, and delivery of medications and other pharmaceutical supplies is reviewed to ensure they are in accordance with physicians' orders as evidenced by lack of errors.
- Ensures Quality and Cost Effectiveness: This will have been satisfactorily performed when...
- Medication regimens are evaluated for appropriateness of therapy, and modifications are suggested as to achieve desired patient outcomes.
- Antibiotic dosing in regard to renal function and diagnosis is evaluated and adjusted to ensure optimal patient outcome.
- Necessary actions to ensure patient safety and compliance with the Joint Commission Standards for anticoagulation therapy are evaluated and performed as evidenced by accurate and timely documentation in Clinical Measures at all times.
- Other Duties as Assigned: This will have been satisfactorily performed when...
- As a mentor for Pharmacists in training, engages in activities that include practical and didactic experiences as evidenced by pharmacist's ability to accurately complete assigned tasks.
- Other projects as assigned are completed.
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