Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Amb Hem/Onc

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University’s James Cancer Hospital seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Ambulatory Hem/Onc to oversee medication use, ensure appropriate dosing, and coordinate pharmaceutical care with physicians and nursing teams. The role includes teaching pharmacy students and residents, and providing clinical education to hospital staff.

The position requires Ohio licensure as a pharmacist, Board certification, and an advanced degree with residency; strong clinical expertise in oncology and

Qualifications

• Registered Ohio pharmacist.
• Board certification preferred if not already obtained; advanced degree and residency or equivalent experience.
• Experience teaching pharmacy students and residents is ongoing.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Pharm.D. students, technicians, and pharmacy learners.
• Provides educational programs for hospital staff and learners.
• Coordinates medication orders, dosing, and therapy with physicians, nurses, and other staff.

Skills

Drug information

Teaching

Collaborative care

Education

Pharm.D./MS + residency

Board certification

Job description

Job Title

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Amb Hem/Onc

Department

James | 5 James Pharmacy

Scope of Position

In cooperation with other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, acts as a resource and provides answers to drug information questions for patients, family, pharmacists, nurses, physicians, medical students, undergraduate and graduate pharmacy and students and other associate hospital personnel. Approves new drug orders, which may include checking/verifying chemotherapy notes, informed consent and processing non-formulary requests. Screens for drug-drug, drug-herb/dietary supplement, drug-allergy, drug-food (in cooperation with the Dietetics Department), drug-disease state and drug-laboratory interactions. Participates in appropriate hospital and/or departmental committees relevant to practice area.

Position Summary

This position functions to coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs in the patient care areas. Duties include but are not limited to: medication order approval and distribution; assurance of appropriate dose, route, frequency and duration of therapy; patient medication profile review for drug-drug interactions, duplication of therapy, drug allergy interactions and appropriate regimens; coordination of patients' pharmaceutical needs with physicians and nurses. Patient population includes adult, adolescent, geriatric, and neonatal patients depending on the practice location. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must be able to demonstrate medication dosing and identify pharmaceutical needs relative to the disease process and age. This position is also responsible for supervising Pharm.D. students, technicians, undergraduate and graduate student teaching, and providing educational programs for hospital staff (physicians, nurses and pharmacy staff).

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: Registered pharmacist in the State of Ohio; board certified; advanced degree (Pharm.D./MS) and residency; and/or equivalent experience preferred

On going: Conducts experiential and/or didactic teaching of pharmacy students (including interns), pharmacy residents, and permanent staff. Professional instruction to the hospital and clinical staff or other professional organizations. Participates in and presents intra-departmental continuing education programs in addition to professional presentations to local community groups, the College of Pharmacy, other hospitals and pharmacy departments, and professional meetings.

Location

James Cancer Hospital (0375)

Position Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift

Varying Shifts

Background Check

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216 , Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion,