Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Roswellpark; Wheeler Heights (OR); On-site; USD 135,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to provide clinical pharmacy services primarily for ambulatory oncology patients. Responsibilities include medication management, chemotherapy orders review and verification, and patient education.

The role also involves serving as a drug information resource to the medical team, developing pharmacy programs, and participating in teaching opportunities for students and residents.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree; or Master’s degree and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time clinical pharmacy or pharmacy-related experience; or Bachelor’s degree and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time clinical pharmacy or pharmacy-related experience.
• License to practice as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of New York
• Incumbents must be credentialed as a member of the organization Medical Staff within four months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services for ambulatory oncology patients.
• Review and verify chemotherapy orders; manage medication therapy including symptom management.
• Educate patients and caregivers; serve as drug information resource for the medical team.
• Develop and implement pharmacy programs; participate in quality, safety and cost-saving initiatives.
• Teach students and residents; contribute to residency program growth and provide educational lectures.

Skills

Medication management

Chemotherapy handling

Clinical documentation

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Master’s degree with clinical experience

Bachelor’s degree with clinical experience

Tools

Drug information resources

Job description

Title

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Job Type: Regular Company: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Department: Pharmacy Time Type: Full time Weekly Hours: 40 FTE: 1 Shift: Variable (United States of America)

Summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to provide clinical pharmacy services primarily for ambulatory oncology patients. Clinical Pharmacist Specialist will be primarily responsible for medication management of patients in ambulatory setting and for ensuring safe and effective medication use, including chemotherapy, chemotherapy orders review and verification, medication therapy management including symptom management, therapeutic drug monitoring, and patient and patient's caregivers education. Clinical Pharmacist Specialist also will serve as a drug information resource to medical team and be responsible for developing and implementing pharmacy programs and various quality, safety, and cost savings initiatives. Responsibilities also include participation in the development, provision, and evaluation of comprehensive pharmaceutical care standard operating procedures, treatment guidelines, and order sets, and participation in clinical research. There will be ample teaching opportunities available such as precepting pharmacy students, PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy residents, contributing to residency program advancement and growth, and providing educational lectures for medical and pharmacy staff. Starting annual salary of $150,462 plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

License Requirement

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

Education and Experience

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

NOTES:

• 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. 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.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate will have:

• Completion of a PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Practice Residency
• or
• Completion of a PGY-2 Pharmacy Practice Residency with a minimum of 1 year of oncology pharmacy experience;
• or
• Completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency with a minimum of 2 years of oncology pharmacy experience;
• or
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) with a minimum of 4 years of oncology pharmacy practice experience.
• Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP)
• Demonstrated experience in both practical and didactic training of pharmacy students and residents.
• Additional Preferred Experience:
• Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP)
• Demonstrated experience in both practical and didactic training of pharmacy students and residents.

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.

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