Oncology Infusion Pharmacist: Collaborative Care

JobRx, Inc.; Connecticut; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cancer Center is seeking an Oncology Infusion Pharmacist to ensure safe preparation, verification, and dispensing of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologics, and supportive care medications for oncology patients in an ambulatory infusion setting.

Responsibilities include verifying orders, calculating doses based on BSA/weight, supervising sterile compounding, collaborating with oncologists and nurses, and ensuring compliance with USP / and hazardous drug handling standards.

Qualifications

• PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy required.
• Active Pharmacist license in the State of Connecticut required.
• Experience in oncology pharmacy, infusion services, or hospital pharmacy preferred.
• Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 Oncology Residency preferred.
• Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP) preferred or eligibility to obtain certification.
• Strong knowledge of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, supportive care agents, sterile compounding, and hazardous drug handling.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with multidisciplinary oncology teams.
• Ability to care for adult and geriatric oncology patients while delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered pharmaceutical care.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and prepare chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, supportive care, and infusion medications in accordance with oncology protocols, USP standards, and state/federal regulations.
• Evaluate medication orders for appropriate dosing, treatment regimens, organ function, laboratory values, allergies, drug interactions, and protocol compliance.
• Verify chemotherapy calculations based on patient-specific parameters including diagnosis, body surface area (BSA), weight, and laboratory results.
• Supervise and support pharmacy technicians involved in sterile compounding and medication preparation to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Collaborate with oncologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to resolve medication-related issues and optimize treatment plans.
• Monitor for adverse drug reactions, toxicities, and therapy-related complications and communicate recommendations to the care team.
• Provide drug information and education regarding oncology therapies, treatment protocols, supportive care medications, and infusion administration requirements.
• Maintain compliance with USP <797>, USP <800>, hazardous drug handling standards, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical programs, and department projects that enhance patient safety and operational excellence.

Skills

Oncology pharmacy knowledge

Communication and collaboration

Sterile compounding

Hazardous drug handling

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Job description

The Cancer Center is seeking an Oncology Infusion Pharmacist to ensure safe preparation, verification, and dispensing of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologics, and supportive care medications for oncology patients in an ambulatory infusion setting.

Responsibilities include verifying orders, calculating doses based on BSA/weight, supervising sterile compounding, collaborating with oncologists and nurses, and ensuring compliance with USP / and hazardous drug handling standards.