Clinical Oncology Pharmacist

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.

Responsibilities

Manages medication orders including age-specific considerations to ensure medication safety (i.e. processing, preparation and dispensing). Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes. Manages own pharmacy practice effectively. Supervises and directs healthcare team members. Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing.

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. Specifications Experience Minimum Required Preferred/Desired One year of hospital pharmacy experience.

Education

See Licensure Minimum Required Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Preferred/Desired Training Minimum Required Preferred/Desired BLS and/or ACLS certification, advanced post-graduate training or equivalent clinical experience. Special Skills 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 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 Preferred/Desired