Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Oncology at Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek, CA

Hong Kong Study Skills Research Institute; Walnut Creek (CA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Hong Kong Study Skills Research Institute is looking for an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist specializing in oncology. Under indirect supervision, you will provide pharmaceutical care services, managing patient drug therapies and educating patients on their medication.

Candidates should possess a B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. and a valid California pharmacist license. Responsibilities include coordinating drug therapy decisions and ensuring high-quality patient care. A background check and drug screening are required for external hires.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or equivalent experience in direct patient care.
• Pharmacist license (California) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support certification from American Heart Association.

Responsabilités

• Manage patient drug therapy and provide education to patients.
• Participate in drug therapy decision-making with physicians.
• Conduct patient medication history inquiries.

Connaissances

Pharmaceutical care

Patient education

Clinical decision-making

Aseptic technique

Communication skills

Formation

B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D

Outils

Pharmacy computer system

Description du poste

Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Oncology

Job Summary: Under indirect supervision, provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services using approved protocols in collaboration with other health professionals, including managing patient drug therapy, providing patient education, and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications. Promotes high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective pharmaceutical care. Performs these duties in the clinical areas assigned.

Essentials Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Department manager or designee, promotes rational and cost-effective inpatient and outpatient drug therapy through close participation in the drug therapy decision‑making process with assigned physicians and other medical personnel.
• Provides direction to pharmacist residents, pharmacist interns, pharmacy technicians, and other non‑licensed personnel.
• Conducts patient medication history inquiries upon referral from physicians and other medical personnel.
• Given a diagnosis, synthesize a treatment plan, which may include drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, and transition within the continuum of care settings.
• Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems including untreated indications, improper drug selection, subtherapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication without indication.
• Under protocol, initiates, adjusts, monitors, and recommends changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, review of drug profiles and the patient medical record.
• Coordinates and interprets laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug‑related laboratory testing.
• Provides patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and/or minimizing ADRs, eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication.
• Provides patient education related to the individual's disease state, including predictable actions, side effects, reasons for proper compliance, and any special instruction.
• Assures ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.
• Provides education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, formal utilization reviews, and one‑on‑one interactions.
• Performs other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience: Successful completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or possess the equivalent clinical experience in direct patient care delivery.
• Education: B.S. degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D required.
• License, Certification, Registration: Pharmacist license (California) required at hire; Basic Life Support from American Heart Association.

Additional Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states, and related information for a medical management plan.
• Working knowledge of aseptic technique and preparation of sterile IV products and chemotherapy agents. Knowledge of emergency medications and drug monitoring.
• Understanding of drug utilization review and drug usage evaluation.
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws & regulations regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to operate the pharmacy computer system(s) and other equipment. Must be able to input prescription labels.
• Must obtain an NPI # within one month in position.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
• ACLS certification may be required in some areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.