Specialist-Pharmacist Oncology

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, TN is seeking a pharmacist to provide age-specific pharmaceutical care and clinical services for assigned patient care areas. You will support medication orders, sterile product preparation, and pharmacotherapeutic planning, while contributing to QA programs and hospital goals.

The role requires a BS or PharmD and active licensure with hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensed and eligible for licensure in the appropriate state.
• Pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD) required.
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage medication orders with age-specific considerations for safety.
• Prepare and process sterile products for dispensing.
• Participate in inventory management and pharmacotherapeutic planning.
• Supervise healthcare team members and contribute to unit goals.
• Provide drug information and education to staff and patients.
• Engage in inter- and intra-departmental committees.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Education

Pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD)

Tools

Electronic medical records

Order entry systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Job Summary
Provides age-specific pharmaceutical care and basic clinical services for assigned patient care areas. Contributes to goals, programs, QA, PI and other activities for their unit/department/hospital. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages medication orders including age-specific considerations to ensure medication safety (i.e. processing, preparation and dispensing).
• Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing.
• Participates in inventory management.
• Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes.
• Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
• Supervises and directs healthcare team members.
• Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for unit/department/hospital.
• Provides drug information.
• Provides education.
• Participates actively on inter and intra-departmental committees.
• Maximizes safety and efficiency through appropriate use of automation.
• Completes assigned goals.

Experience

Preferred/Desired
One year of hospital pharmacy experience.

Education

Minimum Required
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).

Training

Minimum Required
Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) Certification

Preferred/Desired
BLS and/or ACLS certification, advanced post-graduate training or equivalent clinical experience.

Special Skills

Description
Computer literacy, interpersonal skills, general clinical awareness.

Minimum Required
Basic computer literacy and communication skills. Cognitive ability to interpret and understand written medication orders and reference materials; accuracy and attention to detail required.

Preferred/Desired
Advanced computer order entry literacy, Microsoft Office applications, clinical experience. High-level cognitive ability to interpret and understand written medication orders and reference materials.

Licensure

Description
Current, active, unrestricted pharmacy licensure for appropriate state or eligibility for licensure. Must acquire licensure within 120 days of hire date.

Minimum Required
PHARMACIST-FOR APPROPRIATE STATE