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The Manager of Clinical Pharmacy conducts, organizes and supervises the pharmacy department's clinical duties and programs, as well as designs, implements and evaluates specific programs. Responsible for the overall planning and coordination of the Pharmacy Clinical Operations to include the training and supervision of all personnel involved in clinical pharmacy activities. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to assist with problem identification and resolution, cost containment issues, implementation of new clinical programs and protocols, and systems/ performance measures including attending committee meetings.

GENERAL DUTIES

Clinical Program Oversight:

Manages the clinical pharmacy program including developing, monitoring, evaluating and coordinating clinical pharmacy services that promote desirable patient outcomes.Plans and develops new clinical services in area of responsibility with consideration to age specific needs of the patients treated.

Quality Improvement:

Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to identify and select data for analysis, improve existing processes, and create new processes with the goal of enhancing the overall quality of the patient care.

Medication Use Evaluation:

Evaluates current medication use processes and implements strategies to minimize patient risk.Commits to systematically evaluating the medication use systems to improve patient safety and outcomes.

Workforce Management:

Oversees and coordinates the work of clinical pharmacists and/or support staff. Provides leadership and direction to assure a systematic approach to pharmacy talent management and succession planning.Ensures effective and timely staff recruitment, orientation, training, education, mentoring, career development, performance review, and retention efforts.

Formulary management:

Oversees formulary management, protocol development, policies, procedures, medication evaluation and the standardization of medical care for the department including peer review of pharmacy dosing protocols.  

Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance:

Ensures continued compliance with regulatory compliance (national, state and local) and accreditations pertaining to medication use.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and 3 years relevant work experience or 5 years of experience as a pharmacist in an Acute Care Hospital Pharmacy setting.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed as a Pharmacist by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. American Heart Association, BLS HCP.

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America)

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About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential.  Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

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Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion.  Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do

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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.

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.

 

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