Floating Pharmacist - Retail Pharmacy

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Job Description

This job compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receipt of written, electronic or oral prescriptions from physicians or other qualified practitioners. Oversees the day-to-day activities of the technical and clerical pharmacy staff and, when the manager is absent, also serves as the manager on duty, and makes professionally appropriate decisions. Works with the clinical staff to manage the complex drug therapies of Specialty Medication and Transplant patients. Provides drug information and patient education to physicians, patients and other health care workers and maintains all minimum standards as designated by the state board of pharmacy.

Requirements to Perform the Job

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.

Education and Work Experience

• Required - Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Preferred - Doctor of Pharmacy (Ph.D)
• Required - 1 year of experience working with standard pharmacy and office equipment
• Experience working in a retail/community pharmacy

Certifications

• Required - Licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of practice, or eligibility for licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association as required for Immunizers. (Retail Pharmacist at Ochsner LSU Health and/or Ochsner Lafayette General are not immunizers and are not required to obtain BLS)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent customer service skills

Job Duties

• Provides immunizations
• Provides medication therapy management
• Compounds and/or dispenses medications and other extemporaneous products for outpatients, while also reviewing, interpreting and clarifying prescriptions for accuracy
• Provides information on drugs, their characteristics, dosages, indications, adverse reactions, etc. to medical staff
• Oversees technical and clerical staff on a day to day basis as required in the preparations and delivery of medications
• Actively participates in the planning and development of new projects and assists in developing / updating departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge and ensure all licensures and certifications are up-to-date
• 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
• Performs other related duties as required

Compliance and Regulatory Requirements

• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards
• This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Ochsner Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

Physical and Environmental Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• The incumbent works with patient who have known or suspected communicable diseases and may enter isolation rooms. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

• There is potential to encounter hazardous medications and hazardous waste.

• Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Application Information

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