Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Emergency Medicine

Baton Rouge General

• $100K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Detail-oriented and collaborative with a patient-centered approach.
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in a hospital clinical pharmacy setting.
  • PharmD degree is mandatory.
  • Active Louisiana pharmacist license required.
  • Knowledgeable in pharmacodynamics and clinical pharmacy regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Promote patient care through pharmacodynamics and support clinical coordinator.
  • Prepare and dispense medications as requested by physicians following protocol.
  • Monitor and evaluate drug therapy for safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Supervise pharmacy staff and ensure services meet accuracy and timeliness standards.
  • Encourage optimal drug utilization via collaboration with healthcare team members.
  • Participate in formulary management and cost-saving initiatives during committee meetings.
  • Engage in ongoing education and skills assessment to maintain professional competency.

Benefits

  • Supportive work environment fostering collaboration.
  • Opportunities for ongoing education and professional development.
  • Involvement in cost-saving initiatives impacting patient care.
  • Active participation in interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Career growth and advancement potential within the organization.
Full Job Description
Description

What We're Looking For:
  • A detail-oriented, collaborative professional who demonstrates courtesy, caring, and respect for patients, families, and colleagues.
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in a hospital-based clinical pharmacy program.
  • PharmD required.
  • Current Louisiana pharmacist license; strong knowledge of pharmacodynamics, clinical pharmacy practices, and regulatory compliance.

What You Will Do: Promote pharmacodynamics of patient care and assist the clinical coordinator in econotherapeutics activities. Provide safe, effective, and cost-conscious drug therapies for patients of all ages, as defined in the department's scope of service.
  • Prepare and dispense drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Monitor drug therapy regimens for safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness; provide clinical consultation and suggest therapeutic alternatives.
  • Supervise pharmacy support personnel and ensure timely, accurate pharmacy services.
  • Promote optimal drug utilization through rounding, education, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Participate in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meetings, formulary management, and cost-saving initiatives.
  • Maintain competency through ongoing education, licensure, and skills assessment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

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