Hematology Oncology Clinical Pharmacist - W.T. Infusion Clinic

Advocate Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Hematology Oncology Clinical Pharmacist to provide direct patient care and support patients referred to the Department of Oncology. The role includes embedded clinic time in WT Infusion Oncology and advising as a clinical expert for patients in the acute care setting.

Responsibilities include patient education, clinical review of oncology care plans, drug information support for outpatient and inpatient units, ensuring medication access during transitions of care,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy or NABP FPGEC certification.
• PGY2 Oncology Residency or strong Oncology experience.
• Licensure/credentialing requirements per Georgia practice.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care and designs medication therapy regimens based on biomedical literature.
• Provides patient education on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, and administration.
• Reviews medical orders and participates in medical emergencies when applicable.
• Supports medication safety, quality improvement, and formulary adherence.
• Precepts pharmacy students and mentors pharmacy teammates as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organization skills

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Decision making

Training development

Life support training

Education

Pharmacy degree (ACPE-accredited)

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

"This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible." Based on eligibility requirements

Job Summary:

The Hematology Oncology Clinical Pharmacist will provide direct patient care and support patients referred to the Department of Oncology. This position will include dedicated time embedded in WT Infusion Oncology clinic including advising as a clinical expertise for patients embedded in the acute care setting.

The primary responsibilities of this position include patient education, clinical review of oncology care plans, providing drug information support to the outpatient and inpatient cancer center units, ensuring medication access needs are met during transitions of care, and appropriate operations of the infusion pharmacy space.

The pharmacist will work closely with nurses, mid-level providers, physicians, and pharmacy teams to meet the operational, clinical, and research needs of the cancer center. There are opportunities for resident and student precepting.

Major Responsibilities:

• Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens
• Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.
• Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions
• Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable
• Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels
• Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.
• Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations
• Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations
• Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned
• Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned
• Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Licensed in the state(s) of Georgia or eligible for reciprocity required

Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice

Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice

Education Required:

Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP

Experience Required:

PGY2 Oncology Residency or strong Oncology experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Maintains skills in area of practice

Strong computer skills

Excellent communication and organization skills

Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills

Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills

Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material without assistance

Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity

May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform job

Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazardous agents

Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises

Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machines

Must have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small font such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes

Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

Exposed to normal office environment

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.