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Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Hematology/Oncology

Kent, Ohio, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$153K/yr - $199K/yr

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. This position plans and provides clinical pharmacy care in oncology/hematology areas throughout the medical center; works with other pharmacists and practitioners to provide comprehensive clinical and educational services, precepts residents and students on clinical rotation for inpatient and/or outpatient Oncology/Hematology.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plans and provides patient related clinical pharmacy and drug information services in inpatient and outpatient oncology/hematology areas and takes responsible and appropriate actions to promote optimum, most cost effective, drug therapy

Functions under a scope of practice consistent with skills, training, and education, and consistent with the pharmaceutical care needs in oncology/hematology

Provides clinical pharmacy services to staff in the outpatient oncology/hematology clinics

Assists providers with pharmacotherapy issues for patients cared for by oncology/hematology specialists and trainees

Provides pharmacotherapy related evaluations and recommendations in multidisciplinary outpatient oncology/hematology visits

Completes detailed medication histories, focusing on adherence or non-adherence with prescribed regiment, identifying potential adverse effects of medications taken, and evaluating overall medication regimen as it compares to therapeutic goals, and assuring that the medication "list" is reconciled accurately with actual medication use

Reviews patient profile for appropriateness, duplication, drug/drug and drug/food interactions, incompatibilities, or other drug related problems, and either makes appropriate changes to patient's medications or recommends change to the provider who is seeing the patient

Evaluates and responds to non-formulary consult requests within 96 hours

Develops and reviews monographs, protocols, and/or guidelines for oncology/hematology pharmacotherapy for local, network, and national level on an as needed basis

Documents and reports the occurrence of adverse drug events occurring in oncology/hematology patients

Serves as drug information resource to oncology/hematology providers

Accessible by phone and able to report to medical center after hours, every third weekend, and every third holiday when needed to finish and compound necessary orders

Evaluates physician's orders as to appropriateness and contacts the provider for recommendations to optimize therapy and follow medical center standards

Completes order entry in computer system

Prepares and dispenses chemotherapy and adjunct pre-medications in accordance with requirements for hazardous and non-hazardous medication requirements including but not limited to PhaSeal system

Prepares and dispenses infusion clinic medication orders in accordance with requirements for hazardous and non-hazardous medication requirements including but not limited to PhaSeal system

Designs, coordinates and maintains dispensing records for cancer chemotherapy and investigational drugs

In-person provider clinic with real-time team dynamics and active patient care (including fellow clinic)

Pharmacist-led oral chemo clinic (new med education, short-term, long-term follow up)

Pharmacist-led post C1 infusion therapies toxicity clinic

Projects (cost-savings initiatives, process optimization, etc)

Non-formulary medication prior authorizations

Participation in APPE student and resident precepting

Qualification

Oncology Pharmacy ExperienceHematology Pharmacy ExperiencePharmacotherapy EvaluationChemotherapy PreparationBoard CertificationPharmacy LicensePatient CareDrug Information ResourceTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship

Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs must provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification

Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia

Proficient in written and spoken English

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel

Must complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement