Clinical Pharmacist - Transplant
Company: LCMC Health
Location: Metairie
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Your job is more than a job. 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 clinical
pharmacist provides patients and providers with therapeutic
assessments and selected disease management, for assigned
practices, working towards improving patient and practice outcomes.
The clinical pharmacist also performs other duties consistent with
the job classification as required. Relocation available . Sign on
Bonus available. 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
appropriate team or unit(s), suggests appropriate cost-effective
therapeutic alternatives as needed. Communicates and documents all
activities/interventions (i.e., medication order
changes/clarifications with the prescriber, pharmacokinetic
dosing/monitoring, adverse drug reactions and errors etc). Fosters
teamwork and takes responsibility to ensure 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 any other
appropriate drug information reports as approved by the appropriate
committee(s). Committee Membership and Awareness of Regulatory
Standards: Actively participates on clinical committees including
pharmacy and therapeutics committee and other appointed committees
as needed. Acts as a liaison to other healthcare practitioners.
Fosters a good working relationship with physicians, medical staff,
nursing, and other healthcare professionals. Demonstrates awareness
and understanding of documenting information in the medical record,
JCAHO and CMS standards, and State Board of Pharmacy requirements.
Demonstrates awareness and understanding of departmental and
hospital policies, and health-system initiatives.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS Combination of appropriate
education and work experience is required: Pharm.D. Degree with 2
years of experience in inpatient pharmacy hospital/clinical
capacity or completion of Pharmacy Residency. Preferred: PGY2 in
solid organ transplant or 3 years of transplant pharmacy experience
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Currently licensed or registered to
practice pharmacy in Louisiana; Board Certification in applicable
specialty area preferred. WORK SHIFT: Days
Keywords: LCMC Health, Gulf Port , Clinical Pharmacist - Transplant, Healthcare , Metairie, Mississippi
