Pharmacist - Per diem

Astera Cancer Care; East Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 146,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Tuition assistance

Employee referral bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Astera Cancer Care in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Pharmacist to provide clinical leadership and daily operation of the pharmacy department. You will ensure accurate chemotherapy orders, collaborate with physicians, and educate patients and staff.

The role emphasizes supervising technicians, managing budgetary parameters, and driving quality improvement within the department. A PharmD is required, with strong knowledge of oncology medications and safety policies.

Qualifications

• The pharmacist will ensure orders are correct with respect to dose, route, dose schedule and are not contraindicated due to diagnosis, allergies or current therapy.
• The pharmacist will consult with physicians when appropriate or when requested to recommended changes in therapy and to provide drug information.
• The pharmacist will consult with nursing staff to provide information to support the nurse’s responsibilities for administering chemotherapy, monitoring drug therapy and providing patient education.

Responsibilities

• The pharmacist ensures orders are correct for dose, route and schedule.
• Consult with physicians to suggest therapy changes and provide drug information.
• Consult with nursing staff to support chemotherapy administration and patient education.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians and delegates tasks while ensuring safety and policy compliance.
• Maintains staff productivity and adherence to budgetary parameters.
• Monitors growth and communicates service expansion within the department.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Pharmacy supervision

Drug information

Patient education

Education

PharmD

Job description

Why Join Us?

For us, what matters most is excellence. We are caring professionals, people who live, work and dedicate themselves to the communities within New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As such, we strive to provide a sanctuary of excellence, precision, thoroughness and genuine compassion. We also take a whole-person approach to patient care and treatment, tailoring all that we do around their unique needs. And we do all we can for patients, going the extra mile to see that they’re supported, informed and getting the one-on-one care and service they deserve.

Job Description

Plans and provides clinical support to patients and staff; as well as provides clinical leadership, financial and personnel management within the department. Participates in quality improvement processes for the department. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to organize and provide care that is appropriate to the condition of all patients. Coordinates, and manages day-to-day operation of the pharmacy department.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

I. Clinical

• The pharmacist will ensure that all orders are correct with respect to dose, route, dose schedule and are not contraindicated due to diagnosis, allergies or current therapy.
• The pharmacist will consult with physicians when appropriate or when requested to recommended changes in therapy and to provide drug information.
• The pharmacist will consult with nursing staff to provide information to support the nurse’s responsibilities for administering chemotherapy, monitoring drug therapy and providing patient education.

II. Supervising Pharmacy Department Operation

• The pharmacist appropriately supervises pharmacy technicians by delegating appropriate tasks and checking for accuracy. The pharmacist communicates frequently with pharmacy technicians and use effective supervisory skills. Assures staff complies with safety, health policies and procedures of the clinic and ensures patient care is delivered in a safe manner consistent with health promotion.
• Maintains staff productivity to budgeted standards and assures that budgetary parameters are maintained.
• Support and assist staff with identifying and solving departmental problems and maintain interpersonal/professional relationships to prevent job related issues and low moral.
• Monitors, analyzes, assesses and communicates the growth of services within the department
• All other duties as assigned.

Pay: $75/hr

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated pay range for this position. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package and paid time off. The health benefits include immediate eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, FSA and other ancillary benefits. We also offer a 401(k) plan with company contribution, profit sharing, tuition assistance and employee referral bonus.