DE - Oncology Clinical Pharmacist - Milford

InstantServe LLC; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

On-site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

Health FSAs

Dependent Care FSA

Critical Care Coverage

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center is seeking an Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the Sussex Campus Hospital to join the cancer care team. The pharmacist will collaborate with oncologists to optimize treatment plans and provide expert pharmacotherapy guidance across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role includes serving as a subject matter expert, educating staff, precepting residents, and participating in service-line meetings to improve safety and outcomes in oncology care.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Pharmacy with PGY-1 residency or equivalent (≥3 years) or PGY-2 Oncology residency (≥3 years)
• Licensed Pharmacist
• Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist
• Minimum 3 years hospital clinical training and 3 years of oncology training
• Preferred: PGY-2 ASHP-accredited Residency in Oncology; PGY-1 ASHP-accredited Residency with ≥3 years oncology experience; BPS Oncology certification

Responsibilities

• Establish collaborative practice with oncologists to support chemotherapy care inpatient and outpatient.
• Conduct staff development programs for pharmacy, nursing, oncologists and other professionals.
• Serve as oncology SME, answer drug information questions and review EHR oncology care plans.
• Round with oncology fellows, NPs and physicians to optimize therapy per guidelines.
• Provide patient-specific medication education using teach-back for oral and IV therapies.
• Review and update oncology care plans in the EHR.
• Identify and evaluate medication-related problems.
• Precept pharmacy residents and students.
• Participate in Oncology Service Line meetings to improve safety and quality.
• Promote cost-effective drug therapy and cost avoidance in the Oncology Service Line.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education

Doctorate Degree Pharmacy

Licensed Pharmacist

Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist

PGY-2 Oncology Residency

ASHP PGY-1 Oncology Residency

Job description

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Sussex Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time

Hours: 80 Hours

Shift: Days

General Summary:

The Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is involved with the care of cancer patients throughout their treatment. The Pharmacist will work with other members of the healthcare team to ensure treatment plan accuracy and optimization of supportive care measures. The Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will serve as a subject matter expert for the Oncology Fellows during their training to help prepare them for a future in oncology.

Responsibilities:

1. Establish a collaborative practice program with oncologists within identified areas of need including supportive care measures for patients receiving chemotherapy on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
2. Conduct staff development programs or educational services to pharmacy staff, nursing staff, Oncologists, and other healthcare professionals.
3. Serves as a subject matter expert in oncology, completing drug information questions for the oncology service line, reviewing Electronic Health Record care plans to ensure they are consistent with current national guidelines.
4. Round with the Oncology Fellows, Nurse Practitioners, and Physicians to optimize therapy according to established national evidence-based guidelines and Bayhealth policy. This includes but is not limited to making recommendations regarding correct medications, monitoring outcomes, dose adjustments, and supportive care measures.
5. Provides patient specific medication education using teach back method for new oral oncolytics and for intravenous chemotherapy as needed.
6. Review oncology care plans within the Electronic Health Record. This includes new care plans as requested by Oncologists and a continual review of existing care plans for updates and appropriateness.
7. Identify and evaluate medication-related problems based on clinical presentation, available history, or laboratory data.
8. Serves as a preceptor to pharmacy residents and students
9. Actively participate in Oncology Service Line meetings to work towards improving safety, efficacy, and quality of cancer care at Bayhealth.
10. Promote and demonstrate rational, cost-effective drug therapy. Focus on cost avoidance and cost savings due to medication use within the Oncology Service Line.
11. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

Education: Doctorate Degree Pharmacy; Post graduate Year 1 Residency or equivalent experience (at least 3 of clinical pharmacy practice) OR post graduate year 2 residency in Oncology or equivalent experience (at least 3 of oncology practice)

Credential(s): Licensed Pharmacist, Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist

Experience: Required: Three years of hospital experience and completion of clinical training and three years of training in oncology.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

Education: Credential(s): Experience: Preferred: Completion of PGY-2 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency in a related area of expertise.Completion of PGY-1 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency and a minimum of 3 years of experience in a related area of expertise AND BPS board certification in OncologyMinimum of 5 years of experience in a related area of expertise AND BPS board certification in Oncology

Shift: Days, Full Time

Specialty Type: Pharmacy

Sub Specialties: Pharmacist

General Certifications: N/A