Oncology Clinical Pharmacist Float

UNC HEALTH; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health’s University of North Carolina Medical Center in the Durham/Chapel Hill area seeks a pharmacist to join our clinical oncology team. You will provide comprehensive pharmacist care, disease management for adult oncology patients, and ensure continuity of care between acute and ambulatory settings.

You will educate students and residents, participate in quality improvement, and support specialty pharmacy operations.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree.
• Active NC pharmacist licensure or eligibility before start (within 6 months).
• Preferred PGY1 Pharmacy Residency; PGY2 Oncology residency.
• Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy or Pharmacotherapy, or equivalent.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Medication therapy management for oncology patients.
• Bridge acute and ambulatory pharmacy services to ensure continuity of care.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives within the department.
• Function as a Limited Oncology Prescribing Practitioner (LOPP) in Epic for oncology patients.
• Coordinate medication management across care settings and specialties.
• Educate students and residents on experiential rotations.
• Respond to drug information requests from medical staff, nursing staff, or colleagues.

Skills

Oncology pharmacotherapy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Data interpretation

Project design

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

NC pharmacist licensure or eligible (within 6 months)

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (preferred)

Oncology PGY2 Residency (preferred)

Board certification in Oncology Pharmacy or Pharmacotherapy

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

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Summary:

The University of North Carolina (UNC) Medical Center Department of Pharmacy has an opening for a highly motivated pharmacist seeking to join our team of clinical pharmacists in Chapel Hill, NC. The focus of this position will be on providing comprehensive pharmacist care services and disease management of patients seen through the adult oncology service line. This individual will ensure continuity of care as the patient transitions between acute care and ambulatory care settings, while continuing to pursue best practices in this area. The services covered will primarily consist of specialized pharmacy services in the medical oncology service space. This position will ensure that clinical coverage can be provided during absences within the team. Additionally, a responsibility exists for providing experiential instruction to Doctor of Pharmacy Students and UNC Medical Center pharmacy residents.

This individual will directly report to the Clinical Manager of the Hematology/Oncology Service Line. Additionally, this individual will work closely with the Hematology/Oncology Clinical and Central Specialists as well as the Specialty Pharmacists within the UNC Carolina Care Pharmacy Care Network.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary job responsibilities include providing comprehensive pharmacist care services and optimizing medication use for patients seen through the medical oncology service through innovative clinical services, ensuring continuity of care by bridging acute and ambulatory pharmacy services, and leading quality improvement initiatives. The Clinical Pharmacist Float will provide coverage in the inpatient or outpatient services to support absences in staffing due to time off, administrative days, or vacancies.

• Medication therapy management
• Provide medication therapy management for inpatient service lines and outpatient clinics.
• Serve as a liaison between the Department of Pharmacy and the Division of Hematology/Oncology to assure all activities are coordinated and consistent
• Educate patients and their caregivers about their chemotherapy plan
• Support medication management goals set forth by the institution or Department of Pharmacy
• Manage chemotherapy toxicities
• Function as a limited oncology prescribing practitioner (LOPP) to collaboratively manage treatment plans within Epic electronic health record (EHR)
• Coordinate medication related aspects of transitional care
• Collaborate with the acute care pharmacists and cancer hospital infusion pharmacy team caring for the hematology/oncology patients on pharmacy related policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Respond to drug information questions from the medical staff, nursing staff, or pharmacy colleagues
• Evaluate, monitor, and redesign medication regimens to ensure positive patient outcomes
• Provide comprehensive medication management for patients receiving oral chemotherapy agents
• Specialty Pharmacy Services: Serve as a clinical liaison among the clinical oncology team, UNC Medication Assistance Program, and specialty pharmacies (including UNC Shared Services Center Pharmacy) to help address medication access barriers and ensure timely processing and delivery of specialty medications

Service Responsibilities

• Serve as a standing committee member on a select group of committees within UNC Medical Center
• Contribute to ongoing quality assurance initiatives for the Department of Pharmacy, the Hematology/Oncology Division, and UNCMC

Educational Responsibilities

• Educate students from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, PGY1, and PGY2 residents from UNC Hospitals on their experiential rotations

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Active pharmacist licensure with the NC Board of Pharmacy or obtainable before initiation of employment. Recent graduates of ACPE-accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy may fill this role while pending initial pharmacist licensure, but are subject to limitations mandated by the NC Board of Pharmacy and must obtain licensure within 6 months of orientation or sooner if required for operations.

Professional Experience Requirements

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Extensive clinical skills and pharmacotherapy knowledge base in Oncology
• Strong oral and written communication, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Ability to work in team environment
• Ability to generate meaningful contributions related to oncology and advancement of pharmacy practice.
• Ability to design and implement projects and collect and interpret data accurately

Qualifications and Required Experience

• Required: Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent degree
• Licensure or license-eligible as a pharmacist in the State of North Carolina
• Preferred: Completion of a Pharmacy Practice (PGY1) Residency or equivalent experience
• Preferred: Completion of an Oncology (PGY2) Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience
• Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy, Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy, or equivalent certification

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Pharmacy Ambulatory Clinical Services

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $51.50 - $74.01 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Durham

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.