Pharmacist Specialist

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 98,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to join the Morris Cancer Center team in New Brunswick, NJ. This full-time position focuses on providing high-level pharmaceutical care and patient management in oncology. The ideal candidate will have a PharmD and experience in clinical pharmacy, with responsibilities including medication therapy management, patient counseling, and collaboration with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• PharmD required with relevant clinical experience.
• Experience in oncology or specialized pharmacy practice preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient drug therapy and medication orders for accuracy.
• Provides clinical recommendations and participates in patient care rounds.
• Counsels patients on medication usage and side effects.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Management

Clinical Assessment

Chemotherapy Management

Antimicrobial Stewardship

Education

PharmD or Doctor of Pharmacy

Job description

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Location:

Morris Cancer Center, 165 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Req #: 0000193800

Category: Pharmacy

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJ New Brunswick

Department: Pharmacy

Location:

Morris Cancer Center, 165 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist position functions as a higher level, clinical lead Pharmacist to carry out a wide range of duties for patient care in their area of specialty for the Institutional,

Monitors patient drug therapy, reviews and interprets all medication orders for accuracy, compatibility, interactions, appropriateness of medications and compliance,

Provides both the inpatient and outpatient environment,

Approximately 90 percent of this professionals time is spent administering his/her skills and knowledge in a specialized are of practice, oncology,

• Administers specialized skills and care to a particular service in his/her area of specialization,
• The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist will make key recommendations and perform higher level pharmaceutical services to assist in the effective operations of the department as determined by the Department Director,
• The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist will have out-patient and in-patient rounding duties as assigned to manage the continuity of care between the in-patient and out-patient visits including:
• Antimicrobial Stewardship and other Stewardship programs as they develop
• Pain Management
• Medication relevant adverse event monitoring
• Managing patients with transitions of care, oral oncolytics, specialty pharmacy needed to improve LOS
• General chemotherapy and supportive care medication related lab monitoring
• Work collaboratively with health care professionals to develop institutional guidelines and make evidence-based decisions designed to improve patient care,
  
  

Completes critical medication order scrutiny, drug profile review, and patient monitoring to identify, prevent, or mitigate medication-related problems,

• Functions as a clinical lead position in the department providing support to Staff Pharmacists and technical/support staff to ensure quality pharmaceutical services are delivered within the Institution in accordance with FDA, Federal, State, Institutional Standards,
• The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist will be instrumental in the development of staff with regards to the use of medications in his/her specialized area of practice,
• Maintains appropriate records of dispensing as required by Institutional, state, and federal laws,
• Participates in Drug Usage Evaluation/Medications Usage Evaluation studies, participates in reporting ADRs, assures compliance with all policies and procedures including investigational drug studies,
  
  

Utilize the system of Continuous Quality Improvement to demonstrate and measure the effectiveness of pharmaceutical care,

• Maintains appropriate records of dispensing as required by state and federal laws, especially regarding controlled drugs,
• Provides accurate drug information to physicians, nurses, patients, and other health care personnel as needed,
• Counsels patients on dosage, usage, storage, side effects and indications of medications prescribed,
• Consults with physicians to clarify inaccuracies, correct errors, and provide dosage adjustment,
• Demonstrates responsibilities of ordering drugs and supplies and maintaining adequate but not excessive stock levels,
• Participates in committees, research, and clinical program development and community services as required,
• Assists in teaching program administration and design for health care staff as required,
• Understands and adheres to RWJBHs compliance standards as they appear in RWJBHs Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy,
  
  

Understands, demonstrates, and models the Rutgers Cancer Institute core values,

• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and RWJBHs compliance standards as they appear in RWJBHs Corporate Compliance Policy and Code of Conduct policy,
• Acts as a role model for corporate integrity, customer service and improved quality,
• Performs other related duties as assigned,
  
  

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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