Oncology Staff Pharmacist 2, Wilmot Cancer Center Pharmacy

001 University of Rochester; United States; On-site; USD 121,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is seeking a licensed pharmacist to lead medication use activities in the Pharmacy SMH department. The role includes approving orders, supervising technicians, ensuring compliance with regulations, and coordinating with clinicians to optimize patient care.

Responsibilities span dispensing accuracy, clinical collaboration with physicians and nurses, and participation in quality assurance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required
• 1 year of relevant acute care pharmacy experience or successful completion of an accredited pharmacy practice residency required
• PharmD preferred Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Approves the ordering of medications for patients treated at the medical center.
• Oversees and directly contributes to compounding, preparation and dispensing of medications for patients in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations for Pharmacy practice.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians.
• Understands and follows departmental and hospital policy and procedures related to dispensing of medications.
• Dispenses medications accurately and in a timely manner.
• Independently resolves problem medication orders appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Processes/validates medication orders, utilizing current information system technology to create and maintain accurate patient profiles.
• Directs and supervises the work of technicians to ensure appropriate workflow as required.
• Checks all products requiring a pharmacist approval prior to dispensing.
• Participates in departmental Q/A processes, such as reporting and following up on medication incidents, reconciling MARs, reporting medication adverse events and errors, etc.
• Develops or participates in a clinical practice by interacting with physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, and patients as a member of an interdisciplinary team on patient care units to guide and recommend appropriate medication use.
• Participates in Medication Use Evaluations when appropriate.
• Monitors assigned patient populations for clinical progress, including renal/hepatic function, culture results, and other applicable laboratory tests.
• Recommends adjustments to therapy as necessary.
• Documents clinical activities and interventions on a regular basis.
• Participates in education of other Pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Identifies need for patient teaching and performs such tasks when necessary.
• Thoroughly resolves problems with appropriate and direct communication to all pertinent staff in a clear and concise manner.
• Proactively identifies patient care problems and does not pass on problems to the next shift without exhausting reasonable attempts at resolution and communicating progress.
• Solves problems beyond patient-specific issues and may require participation on interdisciplinary teams or revising hospital or departmental policy, procedures or treatment guidelines.
• Performs required duties of “charge pharmacist” when scheduled, including coordination of shift resources, problem solving, staff conflict resolution, and appropriate communication from shift to shift.
• Contacts supervisor for assistance when solution is beyond expertise or authority.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

1 year acute care pharmacy experience

PharmD preferred

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address): 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Department: 500160 Pharmacy SMH

Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America) Range: UR URCE 219

Compensation Range: $121,201.00 - $163,612.00 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

• Approves the ordering of medications for patients treated at the medical center.
• Oversees and directly contributes to compounding, preparation and dispensing of medications for patients in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations for Pharmacy practice.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Understands and follows departmental and hospital policy and procedures related to dispensing of medications.
• Dispenses medications accurately and in a timely manner.
• Independently resolves problem medication orders appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Processes/validates medication orders, utilizing current information system technology to create and maintain accurate patient profiles.
• Directs and supervises the work of technicians to ensure appropriate workflow as required.
• Checks all products requiring a pharmacist approval prior to dispensing.
• Participates in departmental Q/A processes, such as reporting and following up on medication incidents, reconciling MARs, reporting medication adverse events and errors, etc.
• Develops or participates in a clinical practice by interacting with physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, and patients as a member of an interdisciplinary team on patient care units to guide and recommend appropriate medication use.
• Participates in focused clinical initiatives as defined by the department.
• Participates in Medication Use Evaluations when appropriate.
• Monitors assigned patient populations for clinical progress, including renal/hepatic function, culture results, and other applicable laboratory tests.
• Recommends adjustments to therapy as necessary.
• Documents clinical activities and interventions on a regular basis.
• Participates in education of other Pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Identifies need for patient teaching and performs such tasks when necessary.
• Thoroughly resolves problems with appropriate and direct communication to all pertinent staff in a clear and concise manner.
• Proactively identifies patient care problems and does not pass on problems to the next shift without exhausting reasonable attempts at resolution and communicating progress.
• Solves problems beyond patient-specific issues and may require participation on interdisciplinary teams or revising hospital or departmental policy, procedures or treatment guidelines.
• Performs required duties of “charge pharmacist” when scheduled, including coordination of shift resources, problem solving, staff conflict resolution, and appropriate communication from shift to shift.
• Contacts supervisor for assistance when solution is beyond expertise or authority.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required
• 1 year of relevant acute care pharmacy experience or successful completion of an accredited pharmacy practice residency required
• Pharm D preferred Or equivalent combination of education and experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist upon hire required

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