Lead Pharmacist - Hematology/Oncology

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is seeking a Pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmacy care and oversight for specialty reviews, collaborating with medical staff to optimize drug therapy. This role supports pharmacokinetic dosing, pharmacist-led rounding, and patient safety initiatives within a dynamic hospital setting.

The position emphasizes role development, clinical program expansion, and education. Ideal candidates will bring independent judgment, strong communication, and mentoring

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
• 1 year of combined clinical pharmacy/specialty and/or residency experience required.
• PharmD preferred.
• Must have demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision, with the ability to set priorities and make critical decisions.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, as well as demonstrated interpersonal and team skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive pharmacy care and oversight of specialty reviews patient drug therapy and care plan with medical staff and other health care professionals.
• Develops and assesses the clinical pharmacy program/service. Develops new clinical programs and services and evaluates/improves existing programs; measures outcomes and supports quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Serves as the Pharmacy departmental liaison for pharmacy, medical, nursing and other health care professionals.
• Provides in-service trainings for pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other health care staff; addresses learning needs regarding emerging drug therapies.
• Leads or participates in initiatives that optimize drug therapy and develops practice guidelines, protocols or procedures.
• Serves as a preceptor for students/residents rotating through specialty practice.
• Acts as pharmacist-in-charge in the absence of pharmacy managers and supervisors.
• Pharmacist in Charge: oversees day-to-day operation, manages staff, ensures compliance with guidelines, and maintains inventory.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Job description

Overview

Consults with nursing and medical staff on prescription orders, patient reactions, and errors or complaints. Conducts drug utilization reviews and prepares drug review criteria for medical staff approval. Monitors drug therapies as assigned by medical staff and suggests alternatives

Dartmouth has a healthy disregard for the impossible!

DH Offers You:

• Employees hired to work at least 0.50 FTE (20 hours per week) and their eligible dependents may participate in Dartmouth Health benefit plans on the employee's first day of employment.
• Medical Insurance: Two medical plans available through Anthem BC/BS: Employees also receive a base employer contribution of 4% of biweekly pay plus a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) that is matched with a Health Savings Account and a PPO Plan that features higher premiums balanced by copays and lower deductibles.
• Retirement: Employee contributions are vested immediately. Biweekly matching contribution of 50% on up to 4% of pay saved-for a maximum match of 2% of pay.
• Paid Time Off: Paid time off is accrued per pay period based on hours worked. This includes six paid holidays.
• Shift Differential:10% evening, 20% night, and 15% weekend shift differentials when applicable.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $3,000 per year.
• Dental
• Vision

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Responsibilities

1. Provides comprehensive pharmacy care and oversight of specialty Reviews patient drug therapy and care plan with medical staff and other health care professionals. Provides pharmacokinetic dosing and other drug therapy consultations. Manages the pharmaceutical care of speci?c patients.
2. Develops and assesses the clinical pharmacy program/service. Develops new clinical programs and services and evaluates/improves existing Develops and conducts evaluation of programs/service related to performance improvement resource management, clinical and cost effectiveness/quality, prevention and detection of adverse drug events, benchmarking, etc. Develops methods for measuring, monitoring, and interpreting clinical, economic and other outcomes; medication use evaluations; target medication-intervention programs.
3. Serves as the Pharmacy departmental liaison for pharmacy, medical, nursing and other health care
4. Serves as the educational resource for the organization within Provides in-service trainings for pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other health care professional staff. Addresses the learning needs of the staff in response to emerging drug therapies and new uses of existing drug products. Tracks drugs in development and those under review by the DFA, assessing potential impact on the organization.
5. Leads or participates in organizational initiatives that optimize drug therapy Identifies drug-related problems and develops practice guidelines, protocols or procedures. Participates in the development of clinical pathways/guidelines.
6. Serves as a preceptor for students/residents rotating through specialty practice
7. Act as pharmacist-in-charge in the absence of pharmacy managers and supervisors.
8. Pharmacist in Charge: The pharmacist responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the operation of the pharmacy. This includes but is not limited to: managing staff, ensuring compliance to all applicable state and federal guidelines, and maintaining the inventory of all medications.
9. Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE - accredited School of Pharmacy.
• 1 year of combined clinical pharmacy/specialty and/or residency experience required.
• Pharm D preferred.
• Must have demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision, with the ability to set priorities and make critical decisions.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, as well as demonstrated interpersonal and team skills essential.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Must have a current, unrestricted pharmacist licensed to practice in the state of NH