Staff Pharmacist - Oncology Care & Drug Safety

City of Hope; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope staff pharmacists provide patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy services in decentralized and centralized practice settings. The pharmacist reviews and interprets providers' orders for all medications, screens for therapeutic incompatibilities, and ensures cost-effective medication use that adheres to the COH Enterprise Formulary.

The role emphasizes monitoring drug therapy with a focus on chemotherapy, educating providers and clinical staff, supervising technicians for

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret providers' orders for all medications.
• Screen for therapeutic incompatibilities and ensure cost-effective medication use.
• Monitor drug therapy with emphasis on chemotherapy.
• Educate providers and clinical staff on drug information.
• Oversee technician staff relating to sterile IV compounding and unit dose drug preparations.
• Participate in quality improvement projects focused on patient safety.
• Engage in multi-disciplinary initiatives and professional development.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Chemotherapy monitoring

IV medication compounding

Drug therapy optimization

Team collaboration

Education of providers

Tools

COH Enterprise Formulary knowledge

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

City of Hope staff pharmacists provide patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy services in decentralized and centralized practice settings. The pharmacist reviews and interprets providers' orders for all medications, screens for therapeutic incompatibilities, and ensures cost-effective medication use that adheres to the COH Enterprise Formulary.

The role emphasizes monitoring drug therapy with a focus on chemotherapy, educating providers and clinical staff, supervising technicians for