Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Kaiser Permanente; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 113,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Colorado/Aurora is seeking an experienced pharmacist to join the oncology pharmacy team. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and staff to educate patients undergoing in-clinic and outpatient chemotherapy and to ensure safe preparation and dispensing of medications.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders, coordinating with outpatient pharmacies, maintaining documentation in the EHR, and ensuring regulatory compliance. A DEA screening may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience as a registered pharmacist including counseling patients and educating providers.
• Minimum one year of IV preparation and aseptic technique experience.
• Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Complies with Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies.
• Prepares, packages, stores and distributes IV and oral chemotherapy.
• Reviews physician orders and monitors drug therapy and labs.
• Educates patients in oncology clinics as the primary educator.
• Manages drug inventory and equipment for chemotherapy delivery.
• Performs hazardous waste disposal and maintains records for controlled substances.

Skills

Pharmacist license (Colorado)

IV preparation

Counseling patients

Drug information

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy

Job description

Description

Job Summary

Functions as an integral member of an oncology pharmacy team to provide care for patients in collaboration with physicians, nurses, other providers and support personnel in an ambulatory clinic setting. Performs comprehensive patient education for in-clinic chemotherapy, outpatient chemotherapy and all pharmacologic supportive therapy. Interprets physician chemotherapy orders, conducts pretreatment patient assessment in conjunction with nurse partners, processes and dispenses medication orders in compliance with Colorado State Board of Pharmacy and federal regulations. Serves as a drug information resource for patients and providers. Maintains standardized documentation in the patient electronic medical record detailing therapeutic actions or recommendations. Prepares and dispenses injectable chemotherapy in a USP compliant setting, coordinates outpatient chemotherapy and all supportive medication needs with the main outpatient pharmacies and responds quickly to meet member/patient needs.

Essential Responsibilities

• This position, knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership. Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to but not limited to medications, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs. Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly.
• Prepares, packages, stores and distributes intravenous and oral chemotherapy medications for oncology patients within established procedures and legal requirements.
• Reviews physician orders and monitors patient drug therapy and laboratory test results. Provides drug information when needed.
• Serves as the primary role in patient education for the oncology clinics.
• Orders and maintains drug inventory and equipment necessary for the delivery of oncology chemotherapy.
• Performs biological and hazardous waste disposal.
• Maintains records of drugs and controlled substances as required by federal and state law.
• Keeps abreast of current drug information as it relates uses, dosages and side effects.
• Performs other pharmacist duties as required.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year of experience required as a registered pharmacist which includes counseling patients regarding appropriate use of medications, educating providers regarding medication use and selection, and directing the work of pharmacy support staff.
• Minimum one (1) year of work experience required in the areas of IV preparation and aseptic technique.

Education

• Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacist License (Colorado)

• National Provider Identifier

Additional Requirements

• Testing Required: Must authorize a D.E.A. Drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of work experience within the last three (3) years of strongly preferred in the preparation and handling of chemotherapy medications and monitoring of chemotherapy patients.

Primary Location: Colorado,Aurora,Central Support

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Shift: Variable

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start: 12:00 AM

Working Hours End: 11:59 PM

Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: C02|UFCW|Local 7

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Central Support Services - O/P Pharmacy-General - 1608

Pay Range: $81.85 - $93.91 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: Yes, 100 % of the Time

On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.