Clinical Pharmacist - Coumadin Clinic - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge Region - Louisiana/en-US/Ochsner/job/Baton-Rouge---Baton-Rouge-Region---Louisiana/Clinical-Pharmacist---Coumadin-Clinic---Baton-Rouge_REQ_00032009/apply We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, andnbsp;innovate.nbsp;nbsp;Wenbsp;believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.nbsp; At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. nbsp;Come make a difference at Ochsner Health System and discover your future today!nbsp; This job assumes responsibility for the medication management of assigned patients; monitors and evaluates medication therapy for appropriateness based on the patient's health status, institutional criteria /guidelines, and cost efficient measures including medication reconciliation, medication monitoring and patient education; remains integrally involved in the education of Pharmacy and Medical Residents and provides education to health care providers as needed; and provides pharmacy expert content for order sets, benefit design, formularies, and other pharmacy related documents as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at Ochsner's discretion. Educationnbsp; Completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (3 years related specialty experience accepted in lieu of PGY-1 Residency) Preferred- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Preferred - Ambulatory experience Certifications Required - Current Pharmacy license in the state of practice 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. * Strong leadership/teaching skills Job Duties * Provides pharmacokinetic consultation, obtains and uses appropriate laboratory data to evaluate drug medical selection and dosing and communicates findings to health care practitioner. * Evaluates patient response to drug therapy.nbsp; * Exhibits good patient outcomes by documenting interventions and conducting outcome studies/ evaluations in regards to the clinical activities performed. * Assists with the development of pathways, best practices, and guidelines for their assigned population.

• Educates staff, students, patients, health care providers and other health care professionals.nbsp; Submits for publication once every two years.nbsp; * Mentors residents, students and new staff to meet departmental goals. * Responsible for overall patient care beyond the hospital visit, through all transitions of care. * Accommodates the special needs of the organization by volunteering to do any work/task when staffing shortages occur in technical and non-technical areas due to inclement weather, electrical power outages, computer downtime or other situations. * 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.nbsp; Physical and Environmental Demands: The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following:nbsp;nbsp;Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. nbsp; Are you ready to make a difference at Ochsner and live our values of Patient's First, Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, amp; Teamwork?nbsp; Ochsner Health System endeavors to make our site accessible to all users.nbsp; If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Service Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. EEO is the Law links innbsp;English or Spanish.nbsp;nbsp; Affirmative Action Policy Statement Posted YesterdayFull timeREQ_00032009 Ochsner Health System is Louisianas largest non-profit, academic, healthcare system. Driven by a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate, coordinated clinical and hospital patient care is provided across the region by Ochsner's 30 owned, managed and affiliated hospitals and more than 80 health centers and urgent care centers. Ochsner is the only Louisiana hospital recognized by U.S. News amp; World Report as a Best Hospital across four specialty categories caring for patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries worldwide each year. Ochsner employs more than 18,000 employees and over 1,100 physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties, and conducts more than 600 clinical research studies. Ochsner Health System is proud to be a tobacco-free environment. For more information, please visit ochsner.org and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.