Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Sentara; England; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to join their dynamic team at a leading hospital. This role involves delivering comprehensive pharmaceutical care, managing medication therapies, and ensuring patient safety. You will lead clinical pharmacy initiatives, provide expert drug information, and mentor pharmacy students. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing health and wellness in the community.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term and Short-Term Disability plans

Reimbursement for certifications

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of medication use and disease states required.
• Leadership in clinical pharmacy areas is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient drug therapy and assure medication order appropriateness.
• Provide drug information and education to patients and staff.

Skills

Patient Counseling

Medication Management

Clinical Pharmacy Expertise

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy

PharmD

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

Sentara is hiring an Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Norfolk General Hospital

Location: Norfolk General Hospital

Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

Shift: Day

Hours: 8am-4:30pm

Weekends: Every 5th weekend

Holiday Rotation

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist participates in all aspects of the medication-use system while delivering comprehensive and personalized pharmaceutical care to patients in their designated areas. This role assumes leadership and accountability for specific clinical pharmacy areas, demonstrates advanced skills and expertise, and obtains advanced certification in their practice area if available.

* Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards

* Assures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders in maintaining a high level of patient care and safety

* Maintains advanced knowledge of medication use, disease states, and regulations applicable to their area of practice

* Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education

* Provides in-depth patient counseling when required

* Supports the training of new employees and participates in the creation and maintenance of training materials

* Assumes local and system responsibility and ownership for assigned tasks

* Consistently follows and assists with the development of policies and procedures

* Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization to ensure efficient job performance and success

* Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care

* Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the scope of practice as needed

* Uses appropriate systems for processing of patient information

* Ensures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements

* Precepts pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents as assigned

* Provide peer coaching and constructive feedback to other colleagues in a professional and productive manner

* Successfully leads local and system implementation of various system initiatives

* Serves as a system expert and site lead in specialized clinical pharmacy functions

* In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned

Education

• Bachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
• PharmD (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Required)

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of Pharmacist experience (Required)
• 3 Years of Oncology Experience
• PGY-2 Residency with Oncology Focus

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

* Medical, Dental, Vision plans

* Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

* Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

* Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

* Emergency Backup Care

* Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

* Life Insurance

* 401k/403B with Employer Match

* Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

* Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000

* Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

* Pet Insurance

* Legal Resources Plan

* Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women's health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.