Advanced Practice Pharmacist, Oncology Pharmacotherapy Clinic

Advanced Practice Pharmacist

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Organization: MMC-Memorial Medical Center

Position Overview: Will initiate, modify and discontinue medications within a Collaborative Practice Agreement as defined by the California State Board of Pharmacy. Focus on management of complex disease states to help patients reach optimal therapeutic goals. Simplify patient medication regimens, minimize the risk of harmful medication interactions and educate patients to enhance adherence and clinical outcomes. Responsible for policy development, continuous process improvement, continuing education, clinical and medical staff development and Pharmacy APPE student and resident preceptorship. Performs patient care assessments, orders and interprets laboratory tests, prescribes, modifies and discontinues medication therapies. Monitors clinical outcomes, communicates with medical providers, performs electronic documentation and refers patients to other health care providers.

The Advanced Practice Pharmacist (APP) working in the Pharmacotherapy Clinic, is a clinical expert who provides comprehensive medication management for oncology patients. This role involves direct patient care, including assessment, education, and monitoring of complex chemotherapy and supportive care regimens. The APP collaborates with oncologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize pharmacotherapy, improve outcomes, and enhance patient safety. Responsibilities include developing individualized treatment plans, managing adverse effects, ensuring adherence, and supporting transitions of care. The APP also serves as a resource for medication-related questions, participates in quality improvement initiatives, and contributes to the advancement of oncology pharmacy practice within the clinic. Advanced Practice Pharmacist Licensure, DEA License, and Board Certification are required to meet hospital credentialing requirements. Residency training and oncology experience strongly preferred.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy in the U.S

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

• 4 years recent relevant experience

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• PHARMR-Registered Pharmacist Upon Hire
• ASHP-Post Graduate Year 1 ASHP General Pharmacy Residency Upon Hire
• Hospital Medical staff Credentialing required, to be completed within 6 months post-hire date

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Must possess superior written and verbal communication skills. Must demonstrate appropriate clinical patient management skills, initiative, excellent judgement, exceptional interpersonal skills, and the ability to multitask and maintain composure.
• Must be self-motivated and able to quickly adapt to meet a variety of clinical and operational needs.
• Professional demeanor and interactions with all colleagues and patients.
• Interpretation and understanding of patient specific medication orders.
• Proficient at Pharmacy order entry, verification of CPOE, and familiar with RN and MD charting within EMR.
• Ability to maintain concentration and accuracy despite a busy environment with distractions and medications with a narrow therapeutic window and may potentially cause harm if inappropriately prescribed, prepared, or administered.
• Comfort working in a stressful and high acuity patient care setting.
• Exceptional communication with all healthcare providers.
• Comfort and skill interviewing patients, family members, medical providers, and pharmacy staff in an effort to facilitate medication reconciliation.
• Collaborations and oversight of other pharmacy staff in order to maintain an environment of medication safety.
• Accuracy, comfort and skill managing chemotherapy plan templates within an EMR
• Serve as a pharmacy and medication management resource to oncology medical and clinical staff.
• Collaboration with oncology leadership, medical staff, and pharmacy leadership to maintain and facilitate financial stewardship and clinical excellence/care.
• Serve as a pharmacy representative for regulatory compliance surveys for inquiries dealing specifically with the verification, preparation, dispensing, storage, waste, and administration of chemotherapeutic or hazardous medications.

Job Shift: Days

Schedule: Full Time

Shift Hours: 8

Days of the Week: Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements: None

Benefits: Yes

Unions: No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Status: Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $104.30 to $114.72 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health's comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.