State of Louisiana
Location
New Orleans, LA | United States
Job description
Supplemental Information
This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Pharmacy Services l Pharmacy Prescription Unit l Orleans Parish.
Announcement Number: OPH/AS/190563
Cost Center: 3262107231
Position Number(s): 170493
This vacancy is being announced as a classified position and will be filled as a Probation appointment.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
The LDH OPH Pharmacy Services Pharmacist 3 position is responsible for providing pharmaceutical services in support of LDH-OPH
Programs through local Public Health units and clinics statewide. The incumbent to this position represents Pharmacy Services to LDH OPH staff and the citizens of Louisiana and is expected to regard customer service as a priority in all that they do. Current licensure in good standing with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy to practice pharmacy and a minimum of 2 years practical experience is required.
40% Replenish stock medications utilized by the Public Health units following the Pharmaceutical Replacement SOP. Review and |interpret clinicians ' per patient prescriptions and orders; enter all pertinent patient demographics and drug data into the pharmacy prescription filling system; reconcile prescriptions and orders with computer profiles to detect problems with dosages, indications, duration of therapy, allergies, drug/drug interactions, drug/food interaction, adverse drug reaction, duplicate therapy. Verify/double check all finished prescriptions/orders for completeness, accuracy and for compliance with all federal and state regulations including OBRA and HIPPA laws prior to dispensing. Offer to counsel patients regarding appropriate utilization of medication including drug name, dosage, proper directions and use, potential drug/drug interactions, proper storage, expiration date, side effects, adverse reactions and need for patient to consult prescribing clinician to report/monitor problems; print and offer to discuss Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) with patient or caregiver. Consult with prescribing clinician (physician or nurse) or notify of potential problems and or discrepancies; document in computer actions as a result or outcome of consultation with clinician. Utilize the automated dispensing machine including calibrating, loading, and operating system to prepackage stock medications as applicable. Prepackage medications for replenishment of stock medications used at the Public Health Units. Package prescriptions/orders for shipment to Public Health Units and place in designated area at appropriate times.
40% Submit claims for prescription reimbursement to third party insurance payers including Medicaid and private insurance. Perform functional supervision of pharmacy technicians and clerical staff as it pertains to operating the pharmacy in accordance with Louisiana Board of Pharmacy and Federal regulations.
10% Perform daily and monthly backups of all computer files and data; perform Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) studies. Perform quality assurance activities including data collection, analysis and interpret the resulting changes to improve operations. Perform professional level pharmacy duties involving efficient procurement; proper storage, appropriate control and accountability and effective drug distribution and related supplies. Perform inventory control including checking stock levels, preparing lists of drugs and supplies to be ordered, receiving drugs from pharmacy warehouse and vendors and verifying all drugs are received as ordered. Notify proper personnel to order replacement supplies and medications.
5% Complete monthly total prescriptions filled report by Program on the last working day of the month and turn in to front office personnel. Update/print and maintain daily and monthly prescription logs.
5% Satisfactorily complete all assigned training courses by completion deadline. Participate in bioterrorism and emergency preparedness drills, meetings and events; provide pharmaceutical care to patients in conventional and non-conventional clinic settings as well as other healthcare initiatives as needed. In the event of a disaster or emergency in the State of Louisiana, assists in the Emergency Operations Center or other location as assigned. Accept other duties as assigned by supervisors.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Angela Selders
[email protected]
LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES
BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
225 342-6477
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice pharmacy plus two years of experience as a licensed pharmacist.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
A master's degree in pharmacy will substitute for one year of the required experience.
A doctorate in pharmacy will substitute for the two years of required experience.
Completion of an accredited pharmacy residency program will substitute for the two years of required experience.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To perform professional level pharmacy tasks.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
General from a Pharmacist 4 or other high-level health care personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
May exercise functional supervision over pharmacist interns and lower-level pharmacy support personnel.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from the Pharmacist 2 by the presence of advanced duties and/or lead-worker responsibilities.
Differs from Pharmacist 4 by the absence of supervisory duties.
Differs from Pharmacist 5-A by the absence of serving as a pharmacist-in-charge.
Examples of Work
Dispense drugs to wards, clinics, and clients using proper pharmacy procedure.
Assure the monitoring and evaluation, with medical staff input, of the quality and appropriateness of patient services provided by the pharmaceutical department or service.
Prepare IV piggybacks, large volume parental, chemotherapy solutions, and parental nutrition hyperalimentation solutions.
Participate in patient care rounds to provide drug information regarding therapeutics and medical problems or questions.
Assist in instructing and training staff Pharmacists, residents, and medical and other health care students in therapeutics and clinical pharmacy functions.
Participate in aspects of hospital quality assurance program relating to drug utilization and effectiveness.
Provide drug monitoring services which may include monitoring pharmacokinetic drug levels.
Instruct patient or appropriate nursing staff personnel who advise patient, verbally or in writing, on importance, correct use, and possible side effects of medication to be taken following discharge, in accordance with physician's instructions or written medical staff policy.
Reviews patient's drug regimen for potential interaction, interferences, or incompatibilities prior to dispensing drugs to patient, resolves irregularities with prescribing physician, and notifies nursing service and hospital administration when appropriate.
Collect information in the pharmaceutical department/service, or through hospital quality assurance program, concerning aspects of pharmaceutical services.
Assess data to identify problems in patient care and opportunities to improve care.
Determine usage patterns for drugs according to clinical department or individual prescribers and assists in setting drug use criteria.
Communicate new product information to nursing service and other hospital personnel, as required.
Participate in meetings of the pharmacy and therapeutics committee and implements decisions of that committee.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
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