Oncology Pharmacist: Direct Patient Care & Chemotherapy

Mahaska Health; Oskaloosa (IA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahaska Health seeks an Oncology Pharmacist to provide safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. This role supports centralized and decentralized medication-use systems and delivers patient-centered care in a collaborative hospital setting with physicians, nurses, and other staff.

The pharmacist will assess patient needs, tailor drug therapy to age and disease, monitor responses, and participate in stewardship activities while supporting chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, and controlled

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required.
• Current registration with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with a team and patients.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care and clinical practice.
• Maintain proficiency in decentralized pharmacy services.
• Collaborate with health care providers to provide patient-centered care.
• Identify high-risk patients and implement quality and safety interventions.
• Provide discharge medication review and reconciliation as appropriate.
• Oversee pharmacy operations and medication dispensing.
• Ensure compliance with laws, rules and standards.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Patient interaction

Education

B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD

Job description

Mahaska Health seeks an Oncology Pharmacist to provide safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. This role supports centralized and decentralized medication-use systems and delivers patient-centered care in a collaborative hospital setting with physicians, nurses, and other staff.

The pharmacist will assess patient needs, tailor drug therapy to age and disease, monitor responses, and participate in stewardship activities while supporting chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, and controlled