Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

Clinical Pharmacist - Adult Medicine

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System • $100K — $120K *
Jackson, MS 39212In-Person
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Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Doctor's Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school
  • Completion of clinical residency or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of three years of clinical expertise
  • Licensed as a pharmacist in Mississippi
  • Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy preferred

Responsibilities

  • Direct clinical and operational activities of the Pharmacy Department
  • Review patient information to assess drug therapy appropriateness
  • Select effective, cost-beneficial drug products for patient compliance
  • Assist medical staff in developing cost-effective therapy regimens
  • Develop educational materials and conduct training programs for pharmacy staff
  • Participate in the Quality Management programs and drug utilization evaluations
  • Assist in coordination and participation of department research projects

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities including mentorship and preceptorship roles
  • Participation in quality management and improvement initiatives
  • Collaboration with medical staff on protocol and dosing guideline development
  • Potential involvement in research aligned with departmental goals
  • Opportunity for active participation in professional organizations
Full Job Description
Job Description

Plans and directs the clinical and operational activities of the Pharmacy Department. Establish programs to provide pharmaceutical care; assist with the supervision of the Pharmacy staff in an effort to ensure appropriate drug utilization; provide consultative services to the medical staff regarding pharmacotherapy. Reports to Clinical Pharmacy Manager.

Responsibilities

  1. Pharmaceutical Care
    1. Reviews patient information to evaluate appropriateness of drug therapy and dosing regimens as well as absence of contraindications.
    2. Selects drug products that are effective, cost beneficial, and promote patient compliance. Suggests non-drug therapy when appropriate.
    3. Assist the medical staff in selecting therapy regimens, which are cost effective and meet individual patient needs. Suggests appropriate alternatives for non-formulary drugs.
    4. Recommends drug discontinuation or dosage alteration when indicated.
    5. Identifies potentially significant drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory, and drug disease interactions and communicates clinically relevant interactions to prescribers.
    6. Assures compliance and follow-up with adverse reaction reporting and medication occurrence reporting programs.
  2. Liaison/Committee Participation
    1. Works with medical staff in developing protocols and dosing guidelines.
    2. Serves on one or more Medical Staff Committees or Subcommittees. Actively contributes to accomplishing the goals of the Committee or Subcommittee.
  3. Education (Staff Development and Training)
    1. Develops educational materials and provides educational programs for the pharmacy staff and other hospital personnel. Prepares educational materials for the house staff on new policies.
    2. Works with individual staff members to apply clinical skills, including formulary management and drug therapy monitoring skills, and adverse drug reaction reporting.
    3. Serves as clinical mentor for pharmacists in assigned med groups.
    4. Serves as a preceptor for students from the affiliated colleges of pharmacy.
    5. Assists in educating the nursing staff when necessary.
  4. Quality Management
    1. Participates in the Quality Management programs for the Department. Develops and implements quality assurance/improvement drug usage evaluations, and productivity monitors for integrated clinical services. Specific Activities: Determines drug therapy compliance with protocols, guidelines, or recommendations. Participates in drug utilization evaluations.
  5. Professional Growth and Achievement
    1. Active in professional organizations. Demonstrates commitment to broadening clinical knowledgebase on a continual basis.
    2. Coordinates and participates in research projects which are in concert with the goals and objectives of the department.
  6. Assists Management Staff
    1. Reviews and updates on an annual basis, all policies and procedures assigned by the Clinical Pharmacy Manager.
    2. Participates in performance evaluations for pharmacy clinical specialists and other pharmacy employees when requested.
    3. Assists in the development and monitoring of clinical service integration.
    4. Other job-related duties as assigned.
  7. Working Relationships
    1. Maintains an environment that assures all customers, all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
    2. Participates in making recommendations for improving working relationships in the work area.


Qualifications

  • Doctor's Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited School of pharmacy and continuing education requirements of the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy. Completion of clinical residency or equivalent experience or training. Minimum of three years' clinical expertise required. Employee must demonstrate ability to recognize patients' individual needs based on medical conditions, age (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, middle-aged and geriatric), limitations and planned procedures. Requires oral and written communication skills, leadership skills and professional affiliations. Licensed as a pharmacist in Mississippi, and controlled substance license. Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (or subspeciality) is desired.

About Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System is a Catholic, not-for-profit health care system based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The system was established in 1984 and is sponsored by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, a religious congregation of the Roman Catholic Church. The system operates six hospitals, including Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, the largest hospital in Louisiana. The system also operates a number of clinics and other health care facilities throughout Louisiana. The system is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
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Industry
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