About Us

Our health system is one of the largest in Louisiana, with hospitals, clinics and physicians located throughout Louisiana and in Mississippi. In fact, we provide care to almost half of Louisiana’s citizens, and serve in Mississippi's largest metropolitan area. Because of our size and the partnerships we have with other local organizations, we are able to pool our resources and share cost and service efficiencies and learn from each other, thereby accelerating our ability to improve care and solve challenges. A part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, St. Dominic's is consistently awarded for compassionate care, clinical expertise, leading edge technology and innovation.

At St. Dominic's, we offer you so much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer career opportunities for people who have a calling to share their gifts and talents as part of our healing ministry. As a Catholic hospital, we are here to create a spirit of healing. We offer you something special - the chance to do God's work by helping to serve people in need throughout our community, every day.

Job Summary

Full Time, Intensive Care Unit Monday -Friday 8am to 4:30pm, rotating weekends

PRN option is also available for this role.

The Clinical Pharmacist enhances the quality of patient care by influencing safe, appropriate and cost-effective pharmaco-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 protocol and compliance for medication orders, participating in quality improvement and drug utilization activities, providing documentation of services and serving as a mentor for pharmacy students.

Job Requirements

• Residency program or 3 years Clinical experience
• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills. Requires a creative analytical thinker and relies on personal judgment to accomplish goals.
• Current license with the MS Board of Pharmacy; RPH

Job Function

Record Management: 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: 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: 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: Medication regimens are evaluated for appropriateness of therapy, and modifications are suggested as to achieve desired patient outcomes. Antibiotic dosing in regards 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: As a mentor for Pharmacists in training, engages in activities that include practical and didactice experiences as evidenced by pharmacist's ability to accurately complete assigned tasks.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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