Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology

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Work Shift

The Pharmacy Department has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology!

Overview
The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients through clinical services, formulary management, development of policies and procedures, and integrated drug distribution. Individual will be responsible for providing recommendations and/or assuming responsibility for pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition support, or other medication regimens as prescribed by provider. Individual may also be responsible for performing basic activities related to transitions of care (e.g., medication history review, medication reconciliation, patient education).

Responsibilities
Core Responsibilites and Essential Functions

• 1. Provide recommendations and/or manage therapy associated
  with antimicrobial stewardship/pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, or other medication regimens as prescribed by the provider.
  a. Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis.
  b. Round with interdisciplinary teams, as able.
  c. Demonstrate a basic understanding of distributive responsibilities, including computer functions.
  d. Assist in investigational drug studies when needed.
  e. Provide on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed.
  f. Perform medication history review and assist providers with medication reconciliation as needed.
  g. Perform medication management activities as outlined per Wellstar policies.

• 2. Educational responsibilities
  a. Develop and provide educational programs/inservices for health care practitioners and patients as required.
  b. Provide drug information when needed or requested.
  c. Serve as a preceptor/instructor for students from accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy.
  d. Serve as a preceptor for the Pharmacy Residency Program (where applicable).
  e. Assist in developing drug protocols.

• 3. Participate on assigned Committees and Projects
  a. Participate as a member of the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, as well as other System and facility-specific committees as assigned or as deemed necessary.
  b. Identify target medications/therapies, develop criteria, and implement data collection for Medication Use Evaluations (MUE). Tabulate and present completed MUE data to the P&T Committee.
  c. Assist in formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable.
  d. Assist in preparing for and maintaining compliance with regulatory agency (e.g., The Joint Commission) standards/requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• B.S. from an accredited School of Pharmacy.

• Pharm.D. from an accredited college of pharmacy is preferred.

Required Minimum Skills:

• Strong order entry and computer skills

• Good oral communication skills

• Ability to think/act independently as required by situation

• Ability to collaborate with other professionals to ensure good patient experience.

Required Minimum Experience:

• Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred

• Minimum 3 years clinical pharmacy experience or completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.

• Experience with nutrition support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetics, strongly preferred

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

BCPS: Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist is strongly preferred.

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Registered Pharmacist upon hire.

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