Clinical Pharmacist - Abdominal Transplant

Position Overview The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for working with physicians, care managers, and other clinical staff as part of a medical care team focusing on patient outcomes while maintaining cost. The pharmacist provides therapeutic assessments and disease management to assigned practices, working toward improving patient and practice outcomes. Other duties consistent with the job classification are performed as required. General Duties Patient Care Activities Directs and initiates development, implementation, and maintenance of clinical pharmacy services. Provides clinical consultation to the Medical Staff and other health care providers within the team or unit(s), suggesting appropriate cost‑effective therapeutic alternatives as needed. Communicates and documents all activities and interventions, including medication order changes/clarifications with the prescriber, pharmacokinetic dosing/monitoring, adverse drug reactions, and errors. Fosters teamwork and ensures delivery of high‑quality patient care. Performs staff duties as needed. Collaboration and Education of Health Care Providers Collaborates with all health care providers to ensure timely resolution of concerns and questions. Provides ongoing education and timely drug information to physicians, nursing, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals by developing educational materials and competencies and providing in‑services as needed. Development of Clinical Guidelines and Protocols Facilitates the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, pathways, protocols, formulary changes, medication use evaluations, and other appropriate drug information reports approved by the relevant committees. Committee Membership and Regulatory Awareness Actively participates on clinical committees, including pharmacy and therapeutics and other appointed committees. Acts as a liaison to other healthcare practitioners, fostering good working relationships with physicians, medical staff, nursing, and other healthcare professionals. Demonstrates awareness and understanding of documentation standards in the medical record, JCAHO and CMS standards, State Board of Pharmacy requirements, departmental and hospital policies, and health‑system initiatives. Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation Ensures compliance with ACHC and URAC Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation Standards, participates in audit, quality improvement projects, and ongoing accreditation readiness activities. Prior Authorization Navigation Leads and supports completion of prior authorizations and appeals. Collaborates with providers, payers, and patient access teams, maintaining current knowledge of payer policies and formulary restrictions. 340B Capture and Compliance Ensures prescriptions align with 340B patient definition, eligible providers, and covered entity sites; partners with the 340B operations team and documents clinical workflows that directly impact 340B compliance outcomes. Education and Experience Qualifications Hospital Pharmacy : Pharm.D. Degree with two years of experience in inpatient pharmacy hospital/clinical capacity or completion of a Pharmacy Residency. Specialty Pharmacy : Pharm.D. Degree with two years of experience in retail/specialty pharmacy, hospital/clinical capacity, or completion of a Pharmacy Residency. Licenses and Certifications Currently licensed or registered to practice pharmacy in Louisiana. Board certification in an applicable specialty area is preferred. Work Shift Days (United States of America) Equal Opportunity Employer Statement LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Legal Notice The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. #J-18808-Ljbffr LCMC Health