Clinical Pharmacist - Oral Oncology

*May be eligible for $20,000 sign on bonus*
May be eligible for tuition loan repayment
May be eligible for relocation assistance

Oral oncology specialists are embedded within the medical oncology and gynecologic oncology departments. Clinical pharmacists practice under a collaborative practice agreement that allows them to aid in oral oncolytic medication management, including adverse reaction management and laboratory monitoring.  The pharmacist team provides care in person and virtually to Billings Clinic main campus and regional partners across Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas.  

The incumbent in this position is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation and delivery of high quality pharmaceutical services. Work of the graduate pharmacist is conducted under the review and supervision of the registered pharmacist.
Essential Job Functions
• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Reviews and interprets physician orders to ensure appropriate medication use. Contacts physician to clarify any questionable order. 
• Works under Collaborative Practice Agreement (CPA)
• Participates as needed in clinical programs and/or functions as a clinical pharmacist. 
• Assists in the training and orientation of new employees, students, and residents. Provides assistance, direction, and clinical supervision of the pharmacy technical staff. 
• Documents and is accountable for all clinical pharmacy interventions. 
• Performs other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
• Participates in the organizational drug utilization review program to include:
a) Monitoring drugs, disease states, and clinical pathways and interacts with physicians to optimize drug therapy; writes consults in progress notes.
b) Recommends therapeutic alternatives to physicians to increase therapeutic efficiency and reduce cost.
c) Develops drug use criteria, clinical pathways, and other tools used to monitor drug therapy.
d) Makes presentations to the medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff as required by DUR program.
e) Document consults in designated patient chart or medical record. 
• Acts as a drug information resource to medical staff, other professionals, patients, and their families. Participates in the educational needs of all customers listed previously. Education, counseling, and in-servicing are a large part of the position duties. 
• Monitors all aspects of drug therapy, makes appropriate chart notations and interventions on the patients’ behalf. 

Minimum Qualifications

 Education

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. received from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy

Experience

• Prior outpatient pharmacy experience preferred, but accepting new graduate applications as well

Certifications and Licenses

• Current Montana Pharmacist license obtained at hire
• Healthcare Provider CPR Certification required within 90 days of hire
• ACLS Certification within 1 year of hire as deemed appropriate based on job duties

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered. Employees that require a licensed or certification must be properly licensed/certified and the licensure/certification must be in good standing.