Oncology Pharmacist

LE101 North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Staff Pharmacist II to coordinate patient care across multiple settings, provide medication education, and support clinical pharmacy services. This role emphasizes collaboration with healthcare teams, education of staff and patients, and adherence to regulatory requirements.

The position covers clinical, educational, and operational duties, including research, performance improvement activities, and maintaining CE hours.

Qualifications

• Educational requirements include a PharmD and licensure.
• Provides pharmacotherapy education to patients and staff.
• Participates in departmental performance improvement and CE hours.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for patients across continuum of care.
• Serve as resource to pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Assist in designing and coordinating clinical pharmacy services.
• Assist in training pharmacy staff.
• Monitor and manage drug therapy in designated patient populations.
• Develop care plans/guidelines including drug, devices and delivery modalities.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comm

Clinical and operational proficiency

Independent work capability

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Patient education

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love. Department: 10907292 Outpatient Infusion Oncology Work Shift: No incentives. Monday through Friday job 8-4:30

Job Description: The Staff Pharmacist II at North Mississippi Health Services is a multifaceted position focused on clinical care, education, operations, research, and regulatory compliance. This position involves coordinating patient care across various healthcare settings, providing medication education, conducting research, and maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Job Functions

Clinical

• Assists in coordinating and providing care to patients across continuum of care, in conjunction with other health care professionals.


• Serves as a resource person to support pharmacy personnel and other healthcare professionals in designated area.


• Assists in designing and coordinating clinical pharmacy services.


• Assists in training pharmacy staff.


• Monitors and manages drug therapy in designated patient population.


• Develops care plans/guidelines to include drug, devices and delivery modalities.

Education

• Provides pharmacotherapy education.


• Assists in programs to meet the needs of the pharmacy and other healthcare professionals.


• Develops objectives for and facilitate student/resident training.


• Provides medication use education to patients, family members, community, etc.


• Participates and assists in educational programs that focus on disease prevention and wellness promotion.


• Participates in departmental performance improvement programs.


• Maintains CE (Continuous Education) hours as required.

Operations

• Assists in prevention, detection, and resolution of medicine abuse.


• Working knowledge of pharmacy and medical claims systems.


• Understanding of retail and hospital outpatient operations.


• Working knowledge of billing and reimbursement procedures (ICD-9/HCPC/CPT Coding , OPPS reimbursement, Medicare, etc).


• Verifies patient health insurance benefits and precertification’s for Third Party Payors.

Financial/Budget

• Compares, evaluates, and assesses drug therapy treatments regimes and drug delivery in designated practice areas.


• Assists in compliance of departmental budget.


• Participates in on-going revision of system-wide formulary.

Reporting/Recordkeeping

• Maintains service activities and outcomes reports for designated practice area(s).


• Provides reports in an accurate and efficient manner.

Research

• Coordinates, conducts, and participates in pharmacology research/development in cooperation with other healthcare professionals.

Regulatory

• Ensures departmental compliance with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.


• Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies, Procedures/Guidelines.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication required


• Demonstrated proficiency in multiple clinical or operational areas; required


• Knowledge and skill across broad populations or specialized populations; required


• Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from infants to geriatrics, required


• Stays abreast of the pharmacotherapy literature


• Enhances pharmacotherapeutic management of patients


• Establishes new drug standards


• Shows good clinical judgment


• Ability to work independently


• Improves patient quality outcome measures


• Assists in the reduction of overall healthcare costs


• Provide preceptorship to students and residents as designated


• Must have extensive contact with: patients, visitors, physicians, pharmacy team members and departmental professionals


• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve

Physical Demands

• Standing. Frequently


• Walking. Frequently


• Sitting. Occasionally


• Lifting/Carrying. Occasionally 60 lbs


• Pushing/Pulling. Occasionally


• Climbing. Occasionally


• Balancing. Occasionally


• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Occasionally


• Reaching/Over Head Work. Occasionally


• Grasping. Frequently


• Speaking. Constantly


• Hearing. Constantly


• Repetitive Motions. Constantly


• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination. Frequently

Salary Range: $117,041.60-$146,307.20 Education: Bachelor’s Degree | Pharmacy | Required Doctorate Degree | Pharmacy | Not Required Certifications: Registered Pharmacist (MS) - MS Board of Pharmacy

North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.