Clinical Pharmacist – Oncology

Ochsner Health

. Assume responsibility for medication management of assigned patients .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • Louisiana • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medication management, pharmacokinetics, and patient education while effectively communicating with healthcare professionals. Possesses strong leadership and teaching skills, with a focus on developing best practices and guidelines in a clinical setting.

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Medication ManagementPharmacokinetic ConsultationPatient EducationOncology ExperiencePharmacy License

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Hard Skills

Medication ReconciliationMedication MonitoringClinical EvaluationsData EntryPharmacy Order Sets

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationLeadership SkillsMentoring Skills

Tools & Technologies

Windows ApplicationsPharmacy-Related Documents

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in PharmacyDoctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)PGY1 Pharmacy Practice ResidencyPGY2 Specialty Pharmacy Residency

Industry Keywords

Patient CareHealthcare SettingHazardous MedicationsCompliance Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assume responsibility for medication management of assigned patients
Monitor and evaluate medication therapy for appropriateness based on patient health status, institutional criteria/guidelines, and cost-efficient measures
Perform medication reconciliation, medication monitoring, and patient education
Educate Pharmacy and Medical Residents and healthcare providers
Provide pharmacy expert content for order sets, benefit design, formularies, and pharmacy-related documents
Provide pharmacokinetic consultation
Obtain and use laboratory data to evaluate drug selection and dosing
Communicate findings to healthcare practitioners
Evaluate patient response to drug therapy
Document interventions and conduct outcome studies/evaluations of clinical activities
Assist with developing pathways, best practices, and guidelines for assigned populations
Educate staff, students, patients, healthcare providers, and other healthcare professionals
Submit work for publication once every two years
Mentor residents, students, and new staff
Support overall patient care through all transitions of care beyond the hospital visit
Perform technical and non-technical work during staffing shortages, inclement weather, power outages, computer downtime, or other situations
Adapt behavior and communication style to specific patient populations and respect patient privacy
Report known or suspected unethical, questionable, safety, privacy, or compliance-related concerns

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, or 3 years of related specialty experience accepted in lieu of PGY1 Residency
Current Pharmacy license in the state of practice
Prior experience in Oncology preferred
Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information
Proficiency with Windows-style applications and keyboard
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process
Strong leadership/teaching skills
Ability to work in a healthcare setting with potential exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste
Ability to frequently exert 10–20 pounds of force and occasionally up to 100 pounds of force
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred
Completion of a PGY2 Specialty Pharmacy Residency preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Accessible application support and accommodation assistance