Pharmacist (PRN)

Astera Cancer Care; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

The Cancer & Hematology Centers is seeking a PRN Pharmacist to support IV infusion and retail operations at LHCP location with responsibilities across multiple CHC sites. The role requires providing clinical resources to patients and staff, ensuring compliance with pharmacy standards, and supervising technicians.

Qualifications include a Pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD) with appropriate state licensure, and oncology experience preferred. Hours vary, typically weekdays with no weekends.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensure in the state.
• Oncology and supportive therapies experience desired.
• Clinical pharmacy services and patient education knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provides pharmacist services to IV infusion clinic and retail pharmacies at each site.
• Check physician orders for appropriateness and completeness based on protocols and patient history.
• Provide expertise in drug selection, administration, monitoring and adverse reaction reporting.
• Supervise technicians in preparation of medications and dispensary operations.
• Coordinate pharmacy programs including investigational and remote site medication programs.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy

Job description

Our Mission:

At The Cancer & Hematology Centers we are dedicated to help, healing and hope for cancer patients and their families. We provide our patients with advanced treatments, innovative research and, above all else, compassionate care. Our patients receive the most comprehensive, contemporary cancer care balanced with the compassion of a dedicated nursing and support staff. Treating cancer requires a team of committed and caring health care professionals working together to understand and address your needs. In addition to caring physicians, we have a full range of support staff available to assist you and your family, such as oncology-certified nurses, social workers, experienced lab and pharmacy personnel and a psychologist. Our focus is not just on healing but also on helping and offering hope. We know that being diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing event, and it takes a lot of adjustment to accept the emotional and physical realities of this disease. Our staff understands what you re going through and can offer compassion and resources to help. To us, it s important that healing isn t just centered on your disease site. Our cutting-edge cancer care is available close to home. Our medical staff have close ties to prominent hospitals and ongoing cancer research, and we bring those breakthrough advances to our regional centers to progress the level of care that is offered right here at home.

Why Join Us?

We are looking for talented and high-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Pharmacist General Summary:

Responsible in the operations (IV infusion and retail), providing clinical resources to patients and staff and inventory of the pharmacy. Assures pharmacy products quality and compliance with legal pharmacy standards. Supervises technicians in the preparation of sterile IV administration, retail pharmacy dispensing, and daily maintenance of pharmacy. Provides clinical pharmacy services through drug information, billing assistance, patient education, and to the professional staff.

This is a PRN Pharmacist role working at LHCP location. This role is non-benefit). This role will also work in other CHC locations (Kenmoor, Holland, and Muskegon). The hours of work will vary - start times as early as 7:30am and end at 5:00pm. The days to work is Monday to Friday. No weekends or holidays.

Desired/Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy. Appropriate state pharmacy licensure.
• Experience: Oncology and supportive therapies and/or drug research is desired.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

1. Provides pharmacist services to IV infusion clinic and to the licensed retail pharmacies within each site location.
2. Check physician orders for appropriateness and completeness based on knowledge of protocols, regimens and patient history. Review original orders or initiate review of original orders by RN if orders are inappropriate or incomplete (IV and oral medications).
3. Provide pharmacy based expertise in to drug selection process, drug administration process, monitoring and reporting of adverse reactions, drug stability, drug information and therapeutic monitoring (IV and oral medications).
4. Supervise technician preparation of all medications and solutions assuring use of appropriate and safe technique, accurate selection of ingredients, and inspection of product before dispensing. Supervise retail technicians in proper dispensing of outpatient pharmacy prescriptions.
5. Coordinate pharmacy programs including investigational medication programs, remote site medication programs, and prescription record keeping and storage processes complying with state and federal pharmacy standards.
6. Maintain medication inventory to assure adequate supply for a just in time inventory system and cost effective source of medications.
7. Oversee pharmacy technician staff assuring optimal employee performance and individual task assignment.
8. Function as a team member by expanding his/her responsibilities as directed by management to facilitate optimal workflow within the cancer center.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Providing advanced treatments and compassionate care close to home.