Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Oncology

Cooper University Health Care

Camden (NJ)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 142,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in New Jersey seeks an Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to support oncology patients. The role involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, providing clinical pharmacy services, and leading oncology pharmacology education for fellows and residents.

The candidate should have 3-5 years in oncology, a Pharmacy Doctorate, and NJ licensure, with PGY2 oncology and board certification or eligibility within 2 years.

Qualifications

3-5 years Oncology preferred.
Pharmacist Doctorate required and license to practice in New Jersey.
Oncology board certification or eligibility within 2 years.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams following NCCN guidelines.
Provide clinical pharmacy services for oncology patients including counseling and therapy monitoring.
Lead oncology pharmacology and therapeutics lectures for fellows.
Assist with medication acquisition, prior authorizations and formulary reviews.
Precept residents and students on ambulatory oncology rotations.

Skills

Oncology pharmacy experience

Clinical pharmacology

Patient counseling

Team collaboration

Education

Pharmacy Doctorate Degree

New Jersey Board of Pharmacy Licensure

Job description

About Us

AtCooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

The Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist performs a variety of clinical, logistical, and operational functions to streamline care for oncology patients at the MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. The functions include but are not limited to:

Collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams to propose best treatment practices in accordance with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines and primary literature.
Provides clinical pharmacy services for oncology patients, including patient counseling, selection of appropriate therapies, monitoring parameters and frequency of monitoring, management of adverse effects, and identification/ management of drug-drug interactions.
Deliver new oncology therapy in-services to the oncology healthcare team.
Lead hematology/oncology pharmacology and therapeutics lectures for hematology/oncology fellow physicians.
Navigate oncology drug shortages, including recommendation of alternative therapies when appropriate.
Precept pharmacy residents and students on ambulatory oncology elective rotation.
Build treatment plans for chemotherapy regimens into EPIC and partake in necessary workflows to add new oncolytic agents to hospital formulary.
Actively participate in oncology pharmacy & therapeutics (P&T) subcommittee and hospital P&T committee meetings.
Assist with medication acquisition for oral and injectable oncolytic therapies, including prior authorizations, appeal letters, and peer-to-peer reviews.
Identify and complete patient care quality improvement projects.
Assist with policy development with regards to oncology patient care.

Experience Required