Pharmacist Oncology Services

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor of Science or PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy

5 years of experience in Pharmacy in lieu of Board Certification

2 years of oncology or infusion pharmacy experience

Active State Pharmacist License in good standing in the state in which the employee works: PHARM:WA

Job Requirements

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE

Work involves providing clinical and operational service oversight of all aspects of clinic pharmacy operations in a hematology/oncology clinic setting including dispensing medications and intravenous solutions to patients for all types of chemotherapy or other infusion type medications including ancillary treatments; providing patient counseling and drug therapy monitoring to ensure patients receive safe, efficacious and cost-effective medication therapy. Provides a quality level of comprehensive clinical pharmaceutical services demonstrating sound judgment based upon knowledge and application of professional, departmental, and organizational principles and standards. Demonstrates an ability to coordinate subordinate activities by providing direction and guidance concerning the operational activities of the department. Work is performed in accordance with protocols, internal guidelines/standards, and Board of Pharmacy regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides pharmacy services and care to all patients serviced by an outpatient oncology pharmacy area.

Develops clinical pharmacy standards related to oncology pharmacy according to the organizational policies/procedures for ensuring the quality of medication therapy.

Monitors therapy and consults with other professional providers, provides education services to all clients and healthcare team, provides accurate and comprehensive patient specific drug information to patients/families, and works to continually improve clinical care and systems

Performs all distributive functions of the department; physician order interpretation, order entry into EMR, therapy monitoring, IV admixture functions, checking of technician activity, monitoring delivery systems, computer operation and stock control.

Assists pharmacy leadership in support of department clinical functions including, but not limited: ADR, DUE, P&T, on-going clinical staff education, and statistical analysis of Clinical Effectiveness against Cost-to-Benefit Ratio.

Counsels, and educates hospital/clinic and customers on medication information in accordance with department policies and procedures and all applicable Federal and State Laws for ambulatory clinical services to ensure delivery of safe, efficient and cost-effective medication therapy.

Communicates accurately and confidently to patients, physicians, and other medical staff.

Monitors patients under approved prescriptive authority protocols.

Works collaboratively with all pharmacy and ancillary staff to meet financial and customer service goals such as medication cost and inventory control, efficient workflow, insurance billing, and controlled substance controls.

Facilitates accurate, safe, efficient and timely dispensing of medications in accordance with State Board of Pharmacy regulations by overseeing and directing the workflow of Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Technicians in the absence of an Ambulatory Pharmacist - Lead or Supervisor.

Enters and/or verifies medication orders received from providers into the EMR.

Completes and applies appropriate package labeling to medications dispensed from the pharmacy.

Handles customer service issues in the absence of Supervisor/Manager.

Cultural Sensitivity and Competence: Demonstrates proper use of communication tools/materials for effective communication and understands how the culture(s) of patient populations can affect communication, collaboration and the provision of care,