Pharmacist, Clinical Services

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Services Pharmacist II at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston provides clinical pharmacy services to outpatients, collaborating with physicians, nurses and the care team to support safe chemotherapy and supportive care. You will counsel patients starting new IV or oral antineoplastics and perform clinical assessments.

You will participate in reviews of chemotherapy orders, monitor adherence and toxicity, and contribute to drug access and education for patients and staff within an

Qualifications

• Pharmacist must hold a PharmD or BS in Pharmacy from an accredited college.
• PGY2 residency in oncology preferred; or PGY1 with 2 years oncology/clincal specialist experience or 5 years oncology experience.
• Massachusetts pharmacist license is required; board certification in specialty within 18 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Practices as a pharmacist following all applicable regulations and standards.
• Reviews medication orders for appropriateness and completeness based on patient data.
• Provides clinical consultation and evidence-based recommendations for pharmacotherapy to clinicians.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team during rounds, huddles, and case conferences.
• Educates patients and caregivers on oncology therapies and maintains education materials.
• Documents care activities in the EHR and communicates changes to the care team.
• Participates in scholarly and educational activities as required.
• Involved in policy development, workflows, and program initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Technology proficiency

Adaptability

Clinical assessment

Drug information

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Pharmacy degree (PharmD/BS)

Job description

The Clinical Services Pharmacist II is responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services to patients in a clinical disease area and will work closely with physicians, mid-level providers, nurses, and pharmacists to provide comprehensive patient care for outpatients. The Clinical Services Pharmacist II will also be responsible for counseling patients starting new intravenous and/or oral antineoplastics; performing clinical assessments; performing adherence and toxicity checks for patients on active therapy; answering drug-information questions; reviewing chemotherapy orders for select providers prior to patients going to infusion; and assisting with drug access.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Practices as a pharmacist in accordance with all federal, state, DFCI and Joint Commission policies, regulations, and standards.
• 2. Ensures medication orders and/or prescriptions for appropriateness, accuracy and completeness based on patient-specific parameters and clinical data.
• 3. Provides clinical consultation and evidenced based recommendations for treatment plans, supportive care, dose adjustments and monitoring plans to clinicians regarding pharmacotherapy needs for patients based on literature, clinical practice guidelines and institutional standards.
• 4. Collaborates as a member of the pharmacy and interdisciplinary team through patient care related meetings including rounds, huddles, and case conferences as applicable.
• 5. Provides comprehensive education to patients and caregivers receiving oncology related therapy including participation in the oral anticancer education program and review and maintenance of patient education materials.
• 6. Documents clinical care activities in the EHR and effectively communicate all changes in care plan to the staff involved in patient care.
• 7. Participates in scholarly and educational activities according to departmental expectations (e.g., in-services, drug use evaluation, resident precepting, clinical research, quality/process improvement, presents continuing education programs, guideline development).
• 8. Participates in clinical administrative duties such as pathways, beacon validation and active patient management, formulary request process and presentation to P&T committee(s), evaluate off label/exception review, REMS programs and other departmental or strategic initiatives.
• 9. Participates in the development of policies, procedures, teaching documents, education and/or monitoring tools, workflow design, and other initiatives that will improve and/or expand the program.
• 10. Other duties and projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with others inside and outside the department (i.e., patients, providers, other institutions).
• Ability to effectively work within a collaborative team-focused environment.
• Ability to use all technology required to perform primary job functions.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt to changes; accepts additional responsibilities based on the changing needs of the work setting.
• Ability to accurately assess drug therapeutic appropriateness based on patient-specific parameters and clinical data.
• Ability to utilize references and/or drug information sources.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills (ability to analyze information objectively and make a reasoned judgement).
• Ability to resolve common problems within their scope of practice and to elevate appropriately when needed.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

The Clinical Services Pharmacist II must meet the following requirements to be hired and maintain their position in the Pharmacy Department at DFCI.

Minimum Education: All Pharmacists require a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy.

Minimum Experience: PGY2 residency in area of specialty (preferred) or PGY1 plus 2 years of clinical specialist experience (such as oncology, palliative care, anticoagulation) or 5 years of clinical specialist experience (such as oncology, palliative care, anticoagulation) required.

License/Certification/Registration Required:

Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Pharmacists must attain board certification in their specialty area within 18 months of employment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Patient Contact:

Yes

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

$124,000.00 - $159,800.00