Duke Health Cary - Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health Cary, NC seeks a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner to deliver ambulatory hematology/oncology services within the Oncology Services Division.

You will educate medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff on therapy management, participate in committees, and contribute to teaching and research initiatives while advancing patient care in a growing cancer program. The role emphasizes collaborative care, quality improvement, and improved patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree required: PharmD or BS in Pharmacy.
• Oncology clinical experience preferred; PGY2 oncology residency valued.

Responsibilities

• Provides in-depth ambulatory hematology/oncology pharmacy services to adult patients.
• Educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff on therapy management and monitoring.
• Participates in departmental and hospital committees and resident education.
• Contributes to research, teaching, and quality improvement initiatives.

Education

Pharmacy degree (PharmD or BS)

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke Health Cary

Opening inSpring2027, the next phase of this 85-acre, mixed use walkableDuke Health Cary campus will add emergency services, inpatient care, surgical services, imaging, specialty care, and infusion services, creating more than 230 career opportunities.Joining Duke Health Caryoffers the opportunity to build something new,grow your career, and support our mission of advancing health across the communities we serve.

Work Location

Duke Health Cary - Cancer Center - Cary, NC

Practice or research specialty/focus of the position

Ambulatory Hematology/Oncology

Position Summary

This clinical pharmacist practitioner plays a key role in the Oncology Services Division. While this position has many challenging responsibilities (Clinical responsibilities 80%/administrative 20%), the major areas are listed below:

• Provides in-depth clinical pharmacy services to ambulatory adult hematology/oncology patients
• Maintains outstanding skills as a clinical pharmacy practitioner and consistently demonstrates the value of pharmacy services.
• Educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff about the management, prescribing and monitoring of therapies used in patient care area(s) of responsibility.
• Serves as a resource to the Department of Pharmacy for area(s) of expertise.
• Participates in departmental and hospital committees and initiatives related to practice area.
• Contributes to student and resident education.
• Provides educational lectures and/or participates in research (Duke, State/Local, National).
• Works with peers to achieve division and departmental goals.
• Takes responsibility for personal and professional growth.
• Maintains familiarity with all departmental programs and works as integral part of the pharmacy team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly in oral and written form.
• Extensive knowledge of drug products, medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states. Ability to work with information systems, automated and technical equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with various members of health care teams

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree OR BS Pharmacy Degree

Experience

• With a BS Pharmacy degree, two years of pharmacy practice experience, or acceptable board certification, or completion of an accredited residency program and demonstrated ability to achieve positive patient outcomes in a similar environment is required.
• With Doctor of Pharmacy degree, no experience is required.
• Three plus years of oncology clinical practice experience and/or PGY2 oncology residency preferred

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

• Licensed Pharmacist or eligible to practice pharmacy in North Carolina
• BCOP preferred
• CPP to be obtained within one year of hire preferred

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