Precision Oncology Pharmacist

UNC REX Healthcare; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

UNC Health in Durham, NC is seeking a Precision Oncology Pharmacist to support UNC Health Oncology Practices across North Carolina. The role supports the Precision Oncology Program with clinical reviews, tumor board participation, and biomarker testing optimization, across UNC Health sites.

The position requires a PharmD or BS in Pharmacy, NC licensure, and preferred PGY1/PGY2 oncology residencies or board certification.

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical pharmacotherapy knowledge in hematology/oncology.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities.

Responsibilities

• Interpret molecular testing results and recommend biomarker-directed therapies across UNC Health sites.
• Provide pharmacogenetic drug-gene interaction information to physicians.
• Educate staff on guidelines and precision medicine advances in oncology.
• Collaborate with physicians to determine appropriate treatment plans and optimize workflows.

Skills

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Communication skills

Organization

Prioritization

Teamwork

Data interpretation

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:The University of North Carolina Hospitals’ Oncology Pharmacy Team has an opening for a Precision Oncology Pharmacist to support UNC Health Oncology Practices across the state of North Carolina. The pharmacist will work as part of the Precision Oncology Program within in the UNC Health Cancer Service line to support quality initiatives ensuring guideline-concordant use of precision oncology across the UNC Health system through clinical reviews of solid tumor oncology patients, molecular tumor board participation, recommendation of biomarker-testing vendors and tests, optimization of molecular testing workflows, targeted pharmacogenetic implementations, and stewardship initiatives.

Contact Information: Amber Cipriani, PharmD, BCOP; Precision Medicine Pharmacy Coordinator; University of North Carolina Hospitals. Email: [e-mail]

Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Responsibilities

• Work with precision oncology program team to interpret and evaluate molecular testing results for solid tumor oncology patients. Recommends biomarker selective therapies as part of reflexive expert clinical reviews and molecular tumor board consultations across UNC Health sites that span the state of North Carolina.
• Provide information on pharmacogenetic drug-gene interactions to physicians.
• Builds a clinical practice that collaborates with physicians and providers to care for clinic patients. Works closely with clinic physicians and providers to determine appropriate treatment plans.
• Aligns daily practice with medication management goals set forth by the institution or pharmacy director, including medication use evaluations and medication reconciliation.
• Educates staff on guideline updates and practice advancements associated with precision medicine in oncology.

2. Precepting/Teaching/Scholarly activities

• Educates UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy students and UNC Medical Center pharmacy residents on experiential rotations.
• Educates clinic staff on guideline updates and practice advancements.
• Serves as a standing committee member on select groups of committees within UNC Health.
• Conducts research; prepares and submits manuscripts for publication.

3. Leadership

• Provides instruction to physicians, nurses, ancillaries, residents and/or students including but not limited to precepting, shadowing, lectures, in-services and CE.
• Develops programs/lectures and participates in community outreach programs.

4. Quality

• Engages in continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing processes for improvement.
• Leads quality improvement initiatives.
• Consults with management in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating clinical/system issues and models of care.
• Develops new clinical programs or services within the clinic/department to improve patient care.

Other Information

Education Requirements

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Active pharmacist licensure with the NC Board of Pharmacy or obtainable before initiation of employment. Recent graduates of ACPE-accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy may fill this role while pending initial pharmacist licensure, but are subject to limitations mandated by the NC Board of Pharmacy and must obtain licensure within 6 months of orientation or sooner if required for operations.

Professional Experience Requirements

Required

• Licensure or license-eligible as a pharmacist in the State of North Carolina
• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent degree

Preferred

• Completion of a Pharmacy Practice (PGY1) Residency or equivalent experience
• Completion of an Oncology or Pharmacogenomics (PGY2) Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience
• Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Extensive clinical skills and pharmacotherapy knowledge base in Hematology/Oncology
• Strong oral and written communication, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Ability to work in team environment
• Ability to generate meaningful contributions related to hematology/oncology and advancement of pharmacy practice.
• Ability to design and implement projects and collect and interpret data accurately

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Pharmacy Ambulatory Clinical Services

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$51.50 - $74.01 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Durham

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.