Pharmacist Pediatric Oncology Specialist

TriStar Centennial Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) plan with match

Education assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy role at TriStar Centennial Medical Center offers hands-on involvement in multidisciplinary rounds and specialized oncology care. You will serve as a drug information resource, help develop and implement chemotherapy-related protocols, and ensure safe dosing and infusion verification for pediatric patients.

The role requires TN pharmacist licensure or eligibility, hospital experience, and a PGY-2 in Pediatrics or Oncology preferred; ACLS/BLS

Qualifications

• Current TN Pharmacist licensure or eligible for licensure
• One-year hospital experience or equivalent
• PGY-2 in Pediatrics or Hematology/Oncology preferred; Board Certification in Pediatrics or Oncology preferred, within 2 years if none
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date

Responsibilities

• Work with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care
• Participate in daily rounds and provide drug information for oncology/hematology questions
• Develop and implement chemotherapy-related protocols
• Evaluate and enter chemotherapy protocols and verify outpatient infusions
• Investigate drug services, pharmacokinetic dosing, and onsite order verification
• Perform pharmacy surveillance and error reporting
• Conduct profile reviews and participate in code blue response and pharmacy consults

Skills

Problem solving

Policy knowledge

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Drug information

Inventory management

Computer systems

Pediatric pharmacology

Education

TN Pharmacist license

Doctorate or Bachelor degree

PGY-2 Pediatrics or Oncology

Tools

Pharmacy software

Pharmacy ordering systems

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Pharmacist.

HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network delivers you exceptional cancer care through cutting-edge, specialized treatments, multidisciplinary collaboration and care that is tailored to you. Our teams of passionate caregivers and global oncology experts across the United States and United Kingdom offer services and expertise that extend across many types of cancer.

Our multidisciplinary hematology-oncology program supports the diagnosis, management and long-term care for cancer and blood disorders. We are committed to spending significant time with your child and your family as we discuss available treatments, including the standards of care and clinical trials. Our goal is you make you feel comfortable with all facets of care.

Our program offers cutting-edge treatments through clinical trials which are conducted by our oncologists to test new ways to treat cancer. Cancer clinical trials help to determine if a treatment, drug or procedure shows a better way of treating a particular cancer or provides a way to treat a condition for which there wasn't a treatment before. We’re actively participating in trials studying gene therapy and immunotherapy treatments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

The role of the pharmacist in this specific area includes but is not limited to: working with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care, participating in daily rounds, serving as a drug information resource for oncology/hematology-related questions, conducting education sessions with nursing, developing and implementing new chemotherapy-related protocols, evaluating and entering chemotherapy protocols, verifying outpatient infusions, investigational drug services, pharmacokinetic dosing, onsite order verification, pharmacy surveillance and error reporting, profile reviews, code blue response, pharmacy consults, developing processes to prepare patient-specific formulations, etc.

Job Summary and Qualifications

What you will do in this role:

• You will utilize good problem-solving abilities, making sure that problems are resolved, calling on other knowledgeable parties as necessary.
• You will maintain strong knowledge of hospital policies and government regulations and dispense accordingly.
• You will consult with physicians and nursing staff regarding patient reactions, errors and complaints.
• You will determine and consult on possible drug interactions.
• You will assist with quality improvement initiatives, inventory and ordering of pharmaceuticals.
• You will monitor, record and communicate as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• You will utilize knowledge of age specific needs of patient in performance of duties and responsibilities.

What qualifications you will need:

• Current TN Pharmacist licensure or eligible for licensure
• One-year hospital experience or equivalent
• PGY-2 in Pediatrics or Hematology/Oncology and/or extensive pediatric experience is preferred; Board Certification in Pediatrics or Oncology is preferred, expected within 2 years if no Excellent communication and computer skills
• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• Doctorate Degree, or Bachelors Degree

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.