Pharmacist - Ambulatory Infusion Pharmacist

Medical University of South Carolina; Lucaston (NJ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks an Ambulatory Infusion Pharmacist to provide distributive and clinical services for outpatient oncology infusion patients. The role includes counseling clinicians and patients, preparing sterile products per USP standards, and supporting remote verification of infusion orders.

This on-site position at MUSC Kershaw Hospital serves HCC Karesh House Oncology clinics, handling patient assistance needs and trial support as needed, with licensure required in

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy.
• Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy.
• Current BLS certification per requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide distributive and clinical pharmacy services to outpatients in oncology infusion.
• Counsel patients and health care professionals on drug information.
• Prepare and check hazardous and non-hazardous sterile products per USP 797/800 standards.
• Support remote verification of infusion orders from other outpatient oncology operations.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Education

Pharmacy Doctorate or B.Pharm

Job description

Job Description Summary

Ambulatory infusion pharmacist - HCC Karesh House Oncology Infusion, Camden, SC

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC005553 CHS - HCC Karesh Pharmacy (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-34

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

The Ambulatory Infusion Pharmacist will report to the Pharmacy System Director for ambulatory infusion, and will provide distributive and clinical pharmacy services primarily to outpatients of the Medical University clinics. This position will address the needs of physician, APP, and nursing personnel regarding drug disposition and usage, primarily in the oncology infusion setting, but can include non-oncology infusion medications; counsel patients and health care professionals, as needed, by providing general and specific drug information; ensures timely and medically appropriate dispensing of medication to patients for assigned areas; be trained to check, and also prepare, hazardous and non-hazardous sterile products in accordance to USP 797 and USP 800 standards. The ideal candidate will be a motivated team-player with excellent time management and communication skills.

This position will be based on site at MUSC Kershaw Hospital, servicing HCC Karesh House Oncology clinics and infusion patient needs, including management of patient assistance medication needs and clinical trial support, as needed, and delivery of medication doses to the infusion suite.

This position will also support remote verification of infusion orders from other outpatient oncology infusion operations.

Valid South Carolina Pharmacist license in place upon hire, or within 90-days of hire

Additional Job Description

Minimum Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy or a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Completion of a pharmacy residency preferred. Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

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