Clinical Pharmacist - General (Specialty and Infusion Pharmacy)

Roswellpark; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks a Clinical Pharmacist - General to support infusion and specialty pharmacy operations. You will review and dispense orders, counsel patients, and consult with clinicians to optimize therapies.

The role requires NY Pharmacist licensure and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (or equivalent) with relevant clinical experience. Comprehensive benefits accompany the starting salary and full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Pharmacist in New York
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent
• Bachelor’s or Master with clinical experience as specified

Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate and dispense drug orders including unit dose medications and IV additives.
• Consult on medication and treatments with nurses and prescribers.
• Monitor drug therapy and offer cost-effective alternatives.
• Counsel patients on proper use of prescribed drugs.
• Oversee pharmacy technicians and support infusion and specialty operations

Skills

Clinical pharmacology

Patient counseling

Team leadership

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Master plus 1 year clinical experience

Bachelor’s degree + 3 years experience

Job description

Job Details

Title: Clinical Pharmacist - General (Specialty and Infusion Pharmacy) Job Type: Regular Company: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Department: Pharmacy Time Type: Full time Weekly Hours: 40 FTE: 1 Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Summary

Reviews, evaluates and dispenses individual drug orders including unit dose medications, intravenous additive preparations, total parenteral nutrition, chemotherapeutic agents, and investigational agents; interacts with nurses and prescribers to consult on medication and treatments along with drug therapy; monitors the drug therapy and offers cost effective alternatives, as appropriate; counsels patients in the proper use of prescribed drugs; oversees and directs pharmacy technician staff in the execution of technical functions. This position will be responsible for supporting the infusion and retail specialty pharmacy operations. Salary: Starting annual salary of $150,462 plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications:

License Requirement

License to practice as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of New York

Education and Experience

1. 1. Doctor of Pharmacy degree; or
2. 2. Master's degree and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time clinical pharmacy or pharmacy-related experience; or
3. 3. Bachelor's degree and the equivalent of three (3) of full-time clinical pharmacy or pharmacy-related experience.

NOTES:

1. 1. Incumbents must be credentialed as a member of the organization Medical Staff (Allied Health Professional) within four months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.
2. 2. Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual's relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

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